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noun 
  1. a Muslim who knows the Qur"an off by heart
  • 2001: He was a , one who knows the Qur"an by heart, and he sang it in a slow, simple chant. " Yann Martel, Life of Pi
Etymology: Persian, from Arabic (ARchar, Ù) ÊÄfiá, present participle of (ARchar, Ù) Êífiáa "to guard, know by heart".

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