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divan

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: divan

1
 n
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
2
 n
a Muslim council of state
3
 n
a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: divan
1

n a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)

Type of:
couch, lounge, sofa
an upholstered seat for more than one person
2

n a Muslim council of state

Synonyms:
diwan
Type of:
privy council
an advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British Crown)

n a Muslim council chamber or law court

Synonyms:
diwan
Type of:
boardroom, council chamber
a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)
chamber
a room where a judge transacts business
3

n a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)

Synonyms:
diwan
Type of:
anthology
a collection of selected literary passages
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