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

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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.

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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  • Rico JPA says:
    September 9, 2011 at 11:31 pm

    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)
    References :

  • Sἶℜἶሁs ℜℓℊℓηℓrαtℓ∂ VI° says:
    September 10, 2011 at 12:11 am

    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.
    References :

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