hamsa

== English == === Alternative forms === khamsah, khamsa, chamsa === Etymology === Borrowed from Hebrew חַמְסָה (khámsa), from Arabic خَمْسَة (ḵamsa, “five”), used among Jews of Arabic origin for the fingers on the hand. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhæm.sə/, /ˈhɑm.sə/ === Noun === hamsa (plural hamsas) The Hand of Fatima. Hypernyms: amulet, charm Coordinate term: nazar ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === hamsa on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === Hamas, Maahs, Masha, amahs, asham, hasma, masha, shama