= the lower part of the upper limb of the human body

literally: hand; hence: = state of being in a position of control and authority over objects, people or activities

literally: (having something in one's) hand; hence: = state in which humans are an expert in a certain matter, as if having it totally mastered

literally: (to be in one's) hands; hence: = state in which humans possess a certain quality and have it influence their activities

literally: to stretch out (one's) hand (to do something); hence: = action by which humans take a conscious decision to perform a certain event

literally: to strike (someone's) hand; hence: = action by which humans or deities cause (other) humans to stop engaging in a certain activity

literally: hand, used metonymically to denote the owner of the hand; hence: = the person who is the originator of a particular event