hamsa
/ˈhæm.sə/
hamsa noun: the Hand of Fatima.
Noun
hamsa (plural hamsas)
- The Hand of Fatima.
- Reverence for the amulets cuts across religious boundaries. Jews come for Kabbalistic bracelets, glass hamsas or strings of ceramic pomegranates.2017 February 22, Sam Kestenbaum, “A Brooklyn Store That Specializes in the Evil Eye”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 16 Jan 2021
- 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.2020 November 25, Tanya Dukes, “Gilt-y Pleasures: Holiday Gift Ideas for the Jewelry Lover”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 25 Jun 2021
hamsa meaning in Tamil and Arabic
hamsa in Tamil
- களகம்
hamsa in Arabic
- Hand of Fatima — see also Hand of Fatima
- خَمْسَة khamsa
Forms of hamsa
| plural | hamsas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | khamsah |
| alternative form | khamsa |
| alternative form | chamsa |
Origin of hamsa
Borrowed from Hebrew חַמְסָה (khámsa), from Arabic خَمْسَة (ḵamsa, “five”), used among Jews of Arabic origin for the fingers on the hand.
Questions about hamsa
- What does hamsa mean?
- Hamsa means the Hand of Fatima.
- What is hamsa in Tamil?
- Hamsa in Tamil is களகம். See Hamsa meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hamsa?
- Hamsa is a noun.
- How do you pronounce hamsa?
- Hamsa is pronounced /ˈhæm.sə/.
- What is the plural of hamsa?
- The plural of hamsa is hamsas.
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Source and license
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