hafiz
/ˈhɑːfɪz/
hafiz noun: a Muslim who has memorized the whole Qur'an.
Noun
Proper noun capitalized: Hafiz
Hafiz (plural Hafizes)
- A surname from Arabic.
hafiz meaning in Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and Arabic
hafiz in Hindi
- One who has memorized the Qur'an
- हाफ़िज़ hāfiz
hafiz in Urdu
- One who has memorized the Qur'an
- حافظ hāfiz
hafiz in Bengali
- One who has memorized the Qur'an
- হাফেজ haphej
hafiz in Arabic
- One who has memorized the Qur'an
- حَافِظ ḥāfiẓ
More languagesFewer languages
- hafiz in Persian
- حافظ hâfez
- Dhivehi
- ހާފިޒު hāfizu
Forms of hafiz
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | hafizes |
| plural | huffaz |
| alternative form | hafis |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Hafizes |
Origin of hafiz
Persian, from Arabic حَافِظ (ḥāfiẓ), present participle of حَفِظَ (ḥafiẓa, “to guard, know by heart”).
Borrowed from Arabic حافظ (ḥāfiẓ, “guardian, keeper”). This surname is predominantly found in Pakistan.
Questions about hafiz
- What does hafiz mean?
- Hafiz means a Muslim who has memorized the whole Qur'an.
- What is hafiz in Hindi?
- Hafiz in Hindi is हाफ़िज़ (hāfiz). See Hafiz meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is hafiz?
- Hafiz can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce hafiz?
- Hafiz is pronounced /ˈhɑːfɪz/.
- What is the plural of hafiz?
- The plural of hafiz is hafizes.
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