diwan
9.9
A room where rulers or judges meet to make official decisions
- noun
- /dɪˈwɑn/
- Archaic
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diwan
- In the historic diwan, judges gathered to deliberate on the important matters of state.
Examples
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That is what I thought Sir, but the Diwan has been writing to me for the past six years asking me to repay the loan.
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The community meeting was held in the diwan, where citizens could voice their concerns.
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Inside the opulent diwan, the council members discussed the new laws that would affect the region.
Synonyms
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9.9
A group of government leaders and their meeting place in some Muslim countries, often in the past
is an alternative historical spelling for the same council or chamber
How Official
Surface Forms
Etymology
Diwan comes from the Persian and Arabic word dīvān, which meant a 'register' or 'book of records' kept by officials. So a diwan became the name for the office or room where rulers and judges met and kept records, which is why it means a council chamber or law court.