Diwan — meaning in English

English meaning

• divan noun A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).

Senses

Diwan is used for these senses in English:

• divan The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.
• divan A collection of poems, especially one written by an author in Arabic or Persian.

divan — full definition

1. noun A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
2. noun The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.
3. noun Any council or assembly.
4. noun A couch or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and on either the floor or an elevated structure.

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