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ichtys
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thumb|237px|Ichthys was adopted as a Christian symbolism|Christian symbol. The ichthys or ichthus (; from ancient Greek , "fish") is, in its modern rendition, a symbol consisting of two intersecting arcs, the right ends extending beyond the meeting point so as to resemble the profile of a fish. It has been speculated that the symbol was used by early Christians as a secret symbol: a shibboleth to determine if another was indeed Christian. It is now known colloquially as the "Jesus fish". This symbol is widely used by Christians as a sign of their faith, often being found on vehicles, necklaces
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Ichthys ou Ichthus (do grego antigo ἰχθύς, em maiúsculas ΙΧΘΥΣ ou ΙΧΘΥC, significando "Jesus Cristo, Filho de Deus, Salvador") é um símbolo que consiste em dois arcos que se cruzam para formar o perfil de um peixe, sendo um dos símbolos mais antigos do cristianismo.
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