divan | ||
1. | [ noun ] (housing) a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall) | |
Related terms: | sofa | |
2. | [ noun ] (government,Islam) a Muslim council of state | |
Synonyms: | diwan | |
Related terms: | privy_council | |
3. | [ noun ] (writing) a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author) | |
Synonyms: | diwan | |
Related terms: | anthology | |
4. | [ noun ] (Islam) a Muslim council chamber or law court | |
Synonyms: | diwan | |
Related terms: | chamber boardroom | |
Similar spelling: |
diaphone Divine Divina Dipnoi Diponio |