English
Etymology
Persian, from Arabic ARchar|حا�ظ ��fi�, present participle of ARchar|ح�ظ �áfi�a �to guard, know by heart�.

Pronunciation
IPA: /'h�:fɪz/

Noun
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1. a Muslim who knows the Qur�an off by heart

#:*2001: He was a hafiz, one who knows the Qur�an by heart, and he sang it in a slow, simple chant. � Yann Martel, Life of Pi

Category:Islam

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