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Looking for someone who can translate something using the Greek alphabet?

I need help translating something on a tombstone. It is "IXOYE". The "E" is actually the Greek letter that looks like an M turned sideways. Thanking you in advance.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It is probably ΙΧΘΥΣ (Σ=Sigma and stands for an "ess" sound, not E). This word means fish, but it has been associated with Jesus as a symbol in the first centuries, because as initials it may be interpreted as

    Ιησούς

    Χριστός

    Θεού

    Υιός

    Σωτήρ

    (Jesus Christ Son of God Saviour)

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    1 decade ago

    I is IOTA not sure what X is O was actually the W sound and Y was actually a I sound and E could have been a hard EH or a AY.

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