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ichthus

noun

Meaning

  1. A stylized representation of a fish, used as a Christian symbol.
  2. A musical conductor's downbeat (because of its similar appearance).

Etymology / origin

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Related words

angel fish(English)eutychean(English)tjet(English)christ(English)eikon(English)paleonisciform(English)eutycheanism(English)ikon(English)forster(English)fellowship(English)festival(English)christian(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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