ichthys
E1247
Ichthys is an early Christian symbol depicting a simple fish outline, historically used by believers as a secret sign of their faith.
Aliases (4)
- Ichthys ×49
- Chi-Rho ×1
- Christian ichthys emblem ×1
- ΧΡ ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian symbol
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religious symbol → symbol → |
| acronymExpandsTo |
Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior
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| acronymFor |
Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter
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|
| acronymLanguage |
Greek
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| associatedWith |
Christian art
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Christian catacombs → Christian iconography → Christological titles → New Testament fish narratives → calling of the fishermen disciples → miracle of the loaves and fishes → persecuted Christians → |
| contrastedWith |
Darwin fish symbol
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|
| culturalRegion |
Mediterranean world
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Roman Empire territories → |
| depicts |
fish
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|
| etymologyLanguage |
Greek
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| etymologyMeaning |
fish
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| function |
discreet identification among believers
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marker of Christian meeting places → profession of faith → |
| hasShape |
simple fish outline
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|
| historicalPeriodOfUse |
Roman Empire
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early Christianity → |
| medium |
amulets
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catacomb art → graffiti → inscriptions → jewelry → rings → tomb decorations → |
| modernUse |
Christian merchandise
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bumper stickers → car decals → church logos → evangelical symbolism → |
| religion |
Christianity
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| scriptDirection |
left-to-right
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|
| symbolizes |
Christian faith
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Christian identity → Eucharist → Jesus Christ → baptism → salvation → |
| usedAs |
secret sign
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|
| usedBy |
Christians
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early Christians → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Darwin fish symbol
("Christian ichthys emblem")
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contrastsWith |
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Chi-Rho
("Chi-Rho")
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hasName |
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Chi-Rho
("ΧΡ")
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|
hasNameInGreek |
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Christianity
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|
hasSymbol |
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Christian iconography
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usesSymbol |