Associations to the word «Divan»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn