fish symbol
Early church sign
The fish symbol is a simple outline of a fish, formed by two curved lines meeting at one end to suggest a tail.
It serves as a Christian emblem, originating as a secret sign among early Christians—the Greek word for fish, *ichthys*, forms an acronym for "Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior." The symbol appears on bumper stickers, jewelry, and church signage.
Parody versions with legs labeled "Darwin" mock creationism.
- JesusChristian faith's divine son
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- ChristianityFaith based on Jesus
- Christian faithBelief in Jesus Christ
- early ChristiansFirst-century Jesus followers
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- decalsvinyl decals, window decals, bumper stickers, vinyl decal, wall decals
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fish symbolinverted cross
Crucifix rotated 180 degrees
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