Definition of Divan

1. Noun. A long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall).

Generic synonyms: Couch, Lounge, Sofa

2. Noun. A Muslim council of state.
Exact synonyms: Diwan
Generic synonyms: Privy Council

3. Noun. A collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author).
Exact synonyms: Diwan
Generic synonyms: Anthology

4. Noun. A Muslim council chamber or law court.
Exact synonyms: Diwan
Generic synonyms: Boardroom, Council Chamber, Chamber

Definition of Divan

1. n. A book; esp., a collection of poems written by one author; as, the divan of Hafiz.

Definition of Divan

1. Noun. A couch- or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and either on the floor or an elevated structure. ¹

2. Noun. (historical) A Muslim council of state, such as that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan). ¹

3. Noun. A collection of poems, especially one written by one author in Arabic or Persian. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Divan

1. a sofa or couch [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Divan

divaesque
divagate
divagated
divagates
divagating
divagation
divagations
divaish
divalence
divalences
divalent
divalently
divalents
divalike
divalproex sodium
divan (current term)
divan bed
divanadium
divans
divaplon
divaricate
divaricated
divaricately
divaricates
divaricating
divarication
divarications
divaricator
divas
divast

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