maftir means the person who reads the Haftarah.
maftir is pronounced /ˈmɑːfˌtiːɹ/.
Etymology
From Hebrew מַפְטִיר (maftír), also through Yiddish מפֿטיר (mafter).
noun
- The person who reads the Haftarah.
- The Torah portion read for or by the person who will read the Haftarah, most often the last few lines of the weekly parashah.