ichthus fish symbol meaning
The ichthys or ichthus (/ËÉªkÎ¸És/), from the Greek ikhthÃ½s (á¼°ÏÎ¸ÏÏ,  fish ), is a symbol consisting of two intersecting arcs, the ends of the right side extending beyond the meeting point so as to resemble the profile of a fish.reeks, Romans, and many other pagans used the fish symbol before Christians. In pagan beliefs, Ichthys was the offspring of the ancient Sea goddess Atargatis, and was known in various mythic systems as Tirgata, Aphrodite, Pelagia, or Delphine.