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.

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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

Shares of IHS were holding roughly flat at $8.27 in Tuesday morning trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The IHS has denied having ties to military operations.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

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 • Jun. 6, 2024

It's jointly funded by each tribe and the IHS, an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for providing health care to members of federally recognized tribes.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2023

After Uncle Jet told Nali what he had been feeling, Nali called around and, with the help of the IHS Zero Suicide Initiative, was able to figure out how best to help Uncle Jet.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young