ichthus
Greek for “fish.” Symbol of our Lord. IC XC. Ancient abbreviations for “Jesus Christ.” With the word Nika: Jesus Christ the Conqueror. Idol. Apostasy. Paganism. Heathen world. Mammon worship. Solomon’s apostasy. Fallen idols:: Flight into Egypt. Also a symbol of heathenism. Idol under foot: denial of or testimony against paganism. Shattered idol: Hosea. S. Philip. Jesus Hominum Salvator. “Jesus Saviour of Mankind.” An expression often incorrectly given as the meaning of the IHC or IHS symbol. See Chapter IX. IHC or IHS. See under Sacred Monograms. (Webber, 1938)