Where does “حافظ” come from?
حافظ (Urdu) comes from Classical Persian حافظ, from Arabic حافظ, from Arabic حَفِظَ — to preserve, to protect, to defend; to guard,...
حافظ (Urdu): retaining; keeper; guardian
Definitions
- retaining; keeper; guardian
Ancestry of “حافظ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Persian | حافظ | — |
| 2 | Arabic | حافظ | to preserve, to maintain, to keep up, to uphold,... |
| 3 | Arabic | حَفِظَ | to preserve, to protect, to defend; to guard,... |