hand of glory
hand of glory noun: a charm made from the hand of a man executed by hanging, supposed to be able to unlock doors, render other people motionless, etc.
Noun
hand of glory (plural hands of glory)
- A charm made from the hand of a man executed by hanging, supposed to be able to unlock doors, render other people motionless, etc.
- Sorcerers and other practitioners of witchcraft used to make a variety of candlestick called the Hand of Glory, chiefly from the flesh of criminals[.]1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 114
Forms of hand of glory
| plural | hands of glory |
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Origin of hand of glory
Perhaps from a confused reference to the mandrake plant, which is mandragore in French, while hand of glory would be main de gloire.
Questions about hand of glory
- What does hand of glory mean?
- Hand of glory means a charm made from the hand of a man executed by hanging, supposed to be able to unlock doors, render other people motionless, etc.
- What part of speech is hand of glory?
- Hand of glory is a noun.
- What is the plural of hand of glory?
- The plural of hand of glory is hands of glory.
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