hamsa
Examples
“Reverence for the amulets cuts across religious boundaries. Jews come⟳ for Kabbalistic bracelets, glass hamsas or strings of ceramic pomegranates.”
“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.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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