Hamsa
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhæm.sə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hamsa is a noun meaning The Hand of Fatima.
Meaning
The Hand of Fatima.
Example Sentences
Reverence for the amulets cuts across religious boundaries. Jews come for Kabbalistic bracelets, glass hamsas or strings of ceramic pomegranates.
Variously associated with qualities ranging from warding off evil to promoting fertility, the open hand of the hamsa is thought to have originated in Mesopotamia and is recognized the world over.
Word Forms
- hamsas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include khamsa, chamsa, misbaha, hammada, tawiz, crescent.
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