vesica piscis

[ vuh-sahy-kuh-pahy-sis, pis-is; vuh-see-kuh-pis-kis, ves-i-kuh ]

nounFine Arts.

an elliptical figure in pointed form, usually one made by the intersection of two arcs and used, especially in early Christian art, as an emblem of Christ.

Origin of vesica piscis

First recorded in 1800–10, vesica piscis is from New Latin vēsīca piscis literally, “bladder of a fish”

A myrtle was also a type, but of the female, because its leaf is a close representation of the vesica piscis.
Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism | Thomas Inman
In this figure the cross is made by the intersection of two ovals, each a vesica piscis, an emblem of the yoni.
Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism | Thomas Inman
In modern Christian art this symbol is called vesica piscis, and is sometimes surrounded with rays.
Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism | Thomas Inman
Thus the following solution that I give to our puzzle involves the pointed "oval," known among architects as the "vesica piscis."
Amusements in Mathematics | Henry Ernest Dudeney
Mandorla, man-dor′la, n. an oval panel, or a work of art filling such: the vesica piscis.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) | Various

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