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hamsa

Meaning

The Hand of Fatima.

Synonyms

hand of Fatima

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhæm.sə/
Etymology

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

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