divan (3 synonym found)

Divan has 3 synonyms. The top synonyms for divan are advisory council, shadow cabinet, tribunal. Another word for divan is advisory council. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for divan?

A common synonym for divan is advisory council. Other synonyms include shadow cabinet, tribunal.

How many synonyms does divan have?

Divan has 3 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does divan mean?

(n): 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).

Definition of divan:

(n) : 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
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Definition of divan:

(n) : 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
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