vesica piscis

noun

vesica pis·​cis

-ˈpiskə̇s,

ˈpisə̇s,

ˈpīsə̇s,

ˈpēsə̇s

: a pointed oval figure typically composed of two intersecting arcs

specifically : an aureole of this shape surrounding a representation of a sacred personage

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, fish bladder

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