Is my translation of ichthys (in Greek) correct?

1. What is the translation of ichthys?
2. What does Ichthus mean in Greek?
3. What religion is ichthys?
4. What's the Greek word for fish?

What is the translation of ichthys?

ἸΧΘΥΣ (IKhThUS), or also ἸΧΘΥϹ with a lunate sigma, is an acronym or acrostic for "Ἰησοῦς Χρῑστός Θεοῦ Υἱός Σωτήρ", Iēsoûs Khrīstós, Theoû Huiós, Sōtḗr; contemporary Koine, which translates into English as 'Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior'.

What does Ichthus mean in Greek?

Etymology. From Ancient Greek ΙΧΘΥΣ (IKhThUS, “fish”), used as an acronym for Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, “Jesus”) Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”) θεοῦ (theoû, “of God”) υἱός (huiós, “son”) σωτήρ (sōtḗr, “saviour”).

What religion is ichthys?

The Ichthys symbol (or "Jesus fish") is a sign typically used to proclaim an affiliation with or affinity for Christianity. The fish was originally adopted by early Christians as a secret symbol, but the many variations known today first appeared in the 1980s.

What's the Greek word for fish?

The Greek word for fish is "ichthys." As early as the first century, Christians made an acrostic from this word: Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter, i.e....