from Persian, from Arabic hāfiz, from hafiza to guard
Hafiz in British English
(ˈhɑːfɪz)
noun
Shams al-Din Muhammad (ˌshæmz ælˌdɪn məʊˈhæmɪd). ?1326–90, Persian lyric poet, best known for his many short poems about love and wine, often treated as religious symbols
Hafiz in American English
(hɑˈfɪz)
(born Shams-ud-Din Mohammed) 1325?-90?; Pers. lyric poet
hafiz in American English
(ˈhɑˌfɪz)
noun
a Muslim who has memorized the Koran: a title of honor