Meaning & use
Hafiz
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A person, especially a Muslim, who has memorized the entire Quran.
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Her grandfather was a hafiz who could recite any chapter of the Quran from memory.
The mosque held a ceremony to honor the young students who had become hafiz.
A note on using this word
The word comes from Arabic hafiz, meaning "guardian" or "one who preserves," reflecting the role of preserving the Quran through memory.
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Quran memorizer
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