'Vesica piscis' definitions:

Definition of 'Vesica piscis'

From: GCIDE
  • Vesica \Ve*si"ca\, n. [L.] A bladder. [1913 Webster]
  • Vesica piscis. [L., fish bladder.] (Eccl. Art) A glory, or aureole, of oval shape, or composed of two arcs of circles usually represented as surrounding a divine personage. More rarely, an oval composed of two arcs not representing a glory; a solid oval, etc. [1913 Webster]