Definitions for divan
dɪˈvæn, -ˈvɑn or, esp. for 1 , ˈdaɪ vændi·van

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. divannoun

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

2. divan, diwannoun

   a Muslim council of state

3. divan, diwannoun

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

4. divan, diwannoun

   a Muslim council chamber or law court

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. divannoun

   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.

2. divannoun

   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).

3. divannoun

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Divannoun

   Etymology: An Arabick or Turkish word.

   1. The council of the Oriental princes.2. Any council assembled: used commonly in a sense of dislike.

   Forth rush’d in haste the great consulting peers,
   Rais’d from the dark divan, and with like joy
   Congratulant approach’d him. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. x.

   Swift to the queen the herald Medon ran,
   Who heard the consult of the dire divan. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Divan

   A divan or diwan (Persian: دیوان, dīvān; from Sumerian dub, clay tablet) was a high government ministry in various Islamic states, or its chief official (see dewan).

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1. divan

   A divan is a piece of furniture, typically a low, cushioned seat or couch without a back or arms, often used in Middle Eastern countries for lounging, resting or seating. It can also refer to a council chamber, tribunal or public audience room in Muslim countries. Additionally, in a modern context, a divan can refer to a bed base which is a wooden box covered in fabric with a mattress on top.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Divannoun

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

2. Divannoun

   in Turkey and other Oriental countries: A council of state; a royal court. Also used by the poets for a grand deliberative council or assembly

3. Divannoun

   a chief officer of state

4. Divannoun

   a saloon or hall where a council is held, in Oriental countries, the state reception room in places, and in the houses of the richer citizens. Cushions on the floor or on benches are ranged round the room

5. Divannoun

   a cushioned seat, or a large, low sofa or couch; especially, one fixed to its place, and not movable

6. Divannoun

   a coffee and smoking saloon

7. Etymology: [Per. dwn a book of many leaves, an account book, a collection of books, a senate, council: cf. Ar. daiwn, F. divan.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Divan

   A divan was a high governmental body in a number of Islamic states, or its chief official.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Divan

   di-van′, n. the Turkish council of state: a court of justice: used poetically of any council or assembly: a council-chamber with cushioned seats: a sofa: a smoking-room: a collection of poems. [Ar. and Pers. díwán, a long seat.]

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1. divan

   Song lyrics by divan -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by divan on the Lyrics.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Divan

   A Turkish word signifying a Council of State, from the fact that the Turkish Council Chamber has low couches ranged round its walls, plentifully supplied with cushions. The name has been imported into Western Europe specifically to imply a low-cushioned sofa or couch.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DIVAN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Divan is ranked #89403 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Divan surname appeared 207 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Divan.
   
   81.1% or 168 total occurrences were White.
   15.4% or 32 total occurrences were Asian.
   2.9% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Anthology
   • Boardroom
   • Chamber
   • Privy Council
   • Sofa

Anagrams for divan »

1. viand

2. Navid

How to pronounce divan?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say divan in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of divan in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of divan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=divan
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Divan
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=divan
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divan
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divan
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=divan
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=divan
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=divan
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html