Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hand of fatima

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English

Syllables: hand of -fa-ti-ma
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An apotropaic symbol, in both Jewish and Islamic cultures, serving as a talisman against the "evil eye".

Example Sentences

"I watched as Aisha bargained, unsuccessfully, for a charm against the Evil Eye, a pink-and-yellow plastic hand of Fatima decorated with sequins."

Phrases

hand of God

Frequently Paired Words

hand of God nazar God's eye

Synonyms

hamsa Hand of Miriam Hand of Mary

Questions

What does hand of fatima mean?: An apotropaic symbol, in both Jewish and Islamic cultures, serving as a talisman against the "evil eye".

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