Ihs Definition & Meaning

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British

Etymology

Examples

IHS American Symbol.

1. Jesus.

2. Jesus Savior of Men.

3. in this sign (the cross) shalt thou conquer.

4. in this (cross) is salvation.

IHS British

noun

1. the first three letters of the name Jesus in Greek (ΙΗΣΟΥΣ), often used as a Christian emblem

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Etymology

Origin of IHS

First recorded before 900; Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek; partial transliteration of the first three letters of Iēsoûs “Jesus”

Example Sentences

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The IHS has denied having ties to military operations.

From BBC

Health care spending per person by the IHS is just one-third of federal spending in the rest of the country, the Northern Arapaho Tribe in Wyoming said in court documents.

From Seattle Times

The majority of federally recognized tribes now contract with IHS to run at least part of their own health care programming.

From Seattle Times

The purpose of the IHS Produce Prescription Pilot Program is to help reduce food insecurity in Native American and indigenous communities by increasing access to traditional foods and produce.

From Salon

IHS researchers looked at 17,897 crashes involving a single passenger vehicle and a single pedestrian.

From Seattle Times

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