diwan — meaning in English

English meaning

• divan noun (history) A body of ministers in an Islamic state, especially the Ottoman Empire, that debated and put forward new laws to the ruler.

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 (history) A body of ministers in an Islamic state, especially the Ottoman Empire, that debated and put forward new laws to the ruler.
2. noun (history) The room where such a council met, or, more generally, any law court.
3. noun A formal gathering of people brought together to discuss or decide something.
4. 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.

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