# hand of glory

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A charm made from the hand of a man executed by hanging, supposed to be able to unlock doors, render other people motionless, etc.

## Etymology
Perhaps from a confused reference to the mandrake plant, which is mandragore in French, while hand of glory would be main de gloire.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hand-of-glory