muhafazahEtymologyArabic مُحَافَظَة (muḥāfaẓa), from حَافَظَ (ḥāfaẓa, “to keep and guard”).muhafazah means An administrative division in many Arab countries; a governorate or province. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounAn administrative division in many Arab countries; a governorate or province.