hamsa

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew חַמְסָה, from Arabic خَمْسَة (ḵamsa, “five”), used among Jews of Arabic origin for the fingers on the hand

Noun

hamsa (plural hamsas)

  1. the Hand of Fatima

Anagrams

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