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diwan

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: diwan

1
 n
a Muslim council of state
2
 n
a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: diwan
1

n a Muslim council of state

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

n a Muslim council chamber or law court

Synonyms:
divan
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
2

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

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