divan in German
divan in German is Diwan — divan means (history) A body of ministers in an Islamic state, especially the Ottoman Empire, that debated and put forward new laws to the ruler.
divan in German
Diwan
What does "divan" mean?
- noun (history) A body of ministers in an Islamic state, especially the Ottoman Empire, that debated and put forward new laws to the ruler.
- noun (history) The room where such a council met, or, more generally, any law court.
- noun A formal gathering of people brought together to discuss or decide something.
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noun A piece of furniture resembling a couch or sofa, consisting of a mattress set against a wall and resting either on the floor or on a raised base.
"Eurydice pointed to the cupboard, and sat down on the low divan with folded hands, and looked at the floor."
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- Eurydice pointed to the cupboard, and sat down on the low divan with folded hands, and looked at the floor.
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What is "divan" in German?
"divan" in German is Diwan. divan means: (history) A body of ministers in an Islamic state, especially the Ottoman Empire, that debated and put forward new laws to the ruler.
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