divans Meaning & Definition
What Does Divans Mean?
Divans is used as a noun meaning plural of divan.
Divans Definition (Noun)
- plural of divan
Noun
- A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
- The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.
- Any council or assembly.
- 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.
- A smoking-room.
- A collection of poems, especially one written by one author in Arabic or Persian.
Synonyms of Divans
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Divans synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
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