hafiz

H4A1F4I1Z10
/ˈhɑːfɪz/

noun

A Muslim who has memorized the whole Qur'an.

OriginArabic حافظ →
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Meanings

hafiz1

nounhafiz (plural hafizes or huffaz)

plural hafizes · plural huffaz · alternative hafis

  1. A Muslim who has memorized the whole Qur'an.

    He was a hafiz, one who knows the Qur’an by heart, and he sang it in a slow, simple chant.

    2001, Yann Martel, Life of Pi, Canongate, published 2003, →ISBN, pages 61–62

Hafiz2

proper nounHafiz (plural Hafizes)

plural Hafizes

  1. A surname from Arabic.

Origin

hafiz · noun

Persian, from Arabic حَافِظ (ḥāfiẓ), present participle of حَفِظَ (ḥafiẓa, “to guard, know by heart”).

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Hafiz · proper noun

  1. Arabicحافظ“guardian, keeper”
  2. EnglishHafiz

Borrowed from Arabic حافظ (ḥāfiẓ, “guardian, keeper”). This surname is predominantly found in Pakistan.

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Translations

Arabic حَافِظ
  • حَافِظ (ḥāfiẓ)One who has memorized the Qur'an
Bengali হাফেজ
  • হাফেজ (haphej)One who has memorized the Qur'an
Hindi हाफ़िज़
  • हाफ़िज़ (hāfiz)One who has memorized the Qur'an
Persian حافظ
  • حافظ (hâfez)One who has memorized the Qur'an
Polish hafiz
  • hafizOne who has memorized the Qur'an
Turkish hafız
  • hafızOne who has memorized the Qur'an
Urdu حافظ
  • حافظ (hāfiz)One who has memorized the Qur'an
Cite this entry
APA

hafiz. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hafiz

MLA

“hafiz.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hafiz. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hafiz,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hafiz.

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