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hamsa.

The Hand of Fatima.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhæm.sə//ˈhɑm.sə/
  1. The Hand of Fatima.

Where this word comes from

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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