noun
- plural of hafiz; Muslims who have memorized the entire Quran
Usage: Islamic religious context; also spelled 'hafizes' or 'hafiz' (singular)
Examples
- The hafizes at the mosque recited passages from the Quran during the evening prayer.
- Many hafizes dedicate years of study to perfect their memorization.
- The community honored the hafizes for their religious commitment and scholarship.
- Several hafizes competed in the international Quran recitation competition.