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محافظ muḥāfiẕ act. part. of حافظ 'to defend, to preserve,' c., iii of حفظ 'to keep, preserve, guard,' c.

A محافظ muḥāfiẕ (act. part. of حافظ 'to defend, to preserve,' &c., iii of حفظ 'to keep, preserve, guard,' &c.), part. adj. & s.m. Defending; keeping, guarding, &c.;—defender, protector, keeper, guardian, custodian; curator; watchman, guard, sentry; commander, governor, warden:—muḥāfaz̤ (pass. part. of the same verb), part. Defended, protected; fortified:—muḥāfiz̤-ě-tan, s.m. Body-guard:—muḥāfiz̤-ě-ḥaqīqī, s.m. The true protector, the Deity:—muḥāfiz̤-ḵẖāna, s.m. Record-room:—muḥāfiẕ-ě-daftar, vulg. muḥāfiz̤-daftar, s.m. Record-keeper:—muḥāfiz̤-ě-maḥbas, s.m. Gaoler.