hafiz

noun

ha·​fiz

ˈhäfə̇z

plural hafiz or hafis

-ə̇s

: a Muslim who knows the Koran by heart

—used as a title of respect

Word History

Etymology

Arabic ḥāfiẓ, literally, one who remembers

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