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Definition of Divan
1. Noun. A long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall).
2. Noun. A Muslim council of state.
3. Noun. A collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author).
4. Noun. A Muslim council chamber or law court.
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]