vesica piscis

ve·si·ca pis·cis

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-sahy-kuh pahy-sis, pis-is; vuh-see-kuh pis-kis, ves-i-kuh]
- /vəˈsaɪ kə ˈpaɪ sɪs, ˈpɪs ɪs; vəˈsi kə ˈpɪs kɪs, ˈvɛs ɪ kə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vuh-sahy-kuh pahy-sis, pis-is; vuh-see-kuh pis-kis, ves-i-kuh]
- /vəˈsaɪ kə ˈpaɪ sɪs, ˈpɪs ɪs; vəˈsi kə ˈpɪs kɪs, ˈvɛs ɪ kə/

Definition of vesica piscis words

noun vesica piscis an elliptical figure in pointed form, usually one made by the intersection of two arcs and used, especially in early Christian art, as an emblem of Christ. 1

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

First recorded in 1800-10, vesica piscis is from the New Latin word vēsīca piscis literally, bladder of a fish

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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