Redirected from ηχθυϲ, replacing lunate sigma Ϲϲ with normal sigma Σσ/ς.
ΗΧΘΥΣ, ηχθυς
ĒCHTHYS, ēchthys
Sounds Like: ikh-THOOS
Translations: fish, a fish
From the root: ΗΧΘΥΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a fish. In ancient Greek, it is a common noun used to denote any aquatic vertebrate with gills and fins. It is famously known as an early Christian symbol, where the letters of the word formed an acrostic for "Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior."
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2486 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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