Note 35 — Part Two The Fabric of the Cathedral

These letters ihc and the corresponding capitals ΙΗϹ (iota, eta, sigma,) are the first two and last letters of the Greek word for Jesus. They are frequently associated with the letters ΧΡϹ (chi, rho, sigma,) the first two and last letters of the word for Christ. When converted into the Roman form of ihs or IHS, they are sometimes construed to be the initials of the words Jesus Hominum Salvator (Jesus Saviour of Men).