dıvan

Turkish - English

Definition of dıvan in Turkish English dictionary

divan

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

{n} the Ottoman grand council, a hall, a cout

Also used by the poets for a grand deliberative council or assembly

A divan or divan bed is a bed that has a thick base under the mattress

Turkish, A sofa

A council (typically of veziers of the Ottoman Empire) that discussed and recommended new laws and/or law changes to a higher authority (the sultan). The name reflects the fact that the veziers used to sit on a long traditional Turkish sofa while discussing the legal matters. No such legal entity exists in Republic of Turkey, which is the successor state of the Ottoman Empire

Cushions on the floor or on benches are ranged round the room

A chief officer of state

a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall) a Muslim council chamber or law court a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author) a Muslim council of state

Upholstered couch without arms or back Originated from the Turkish habit of piling rugs for reclining

a Muslim council of state

a Muslim council chamber or law court

Persian term initially designating the official registers,later the administrative offices of the state, and finally the sovereign's council of state There was a distinction between the Divan i-Am, or chamber for public audience with the prince which was part of the throne room, and the Divan i-Khas, or private audience room, used during courtly ceremonies

In Turkey and other Oriental countries: A council of state; a royal court

A divan is a long soft seat that has no back or arms

{i} couch, large couch with no back or ends

Council of senior military officers during the Ottoman period

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

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

Turkish - Turkish

Definition of dıvan in Turkish Turkish dictionary

Yemek pişirmeye yarayan tek kollu tencere

Related Terms

dıvan -ı hikmet

(Edebiyat) Ahmed Yesevi (d. ? - o.1166)'nin yazdığı "Hikmet" adlı şiirleri biraraya getiren Türk tasavvuf edebiyatının bilinen en eski örneklerini içeren kitap

Hyphenation

dı·van

Etymology

[ di-'van, 'dI-"van, esp in s ] (noun.) 1586. French, from Turkish divan, The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2008. from Persian دیوان (dīvan).