noun
- A Muslim who has memorized the entire Quran.
Usage: Also spelled 'hafez' or 'hafis'.; From Arabic ḥāfiẓ, meaning 'guardian' or 'preserver'.; Considered an honorable title in Islamic tradition.
Examples
- The hafiz recited passages from the Quran with perfect accuracy.
- She became a hafiz after years of dedicated study and memorization.
- Many hafiz participate in Quranic recitation competitions during Ramadan.
- The mosque honored the young hafiz for completing his memorization.
- A hafiz is highly respected in Islamic communities around the world.