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High government ministry in various Islamic states
A divan or diwan (Persian: دیوان, dīvān; from Sumerian dub, clay tablet) was a high government ministry in various Islamic states, or its chief official
Divan
Couch-like sitting furniture
A divan is a piece of couch-like sitting furniture or, in some regions, a box-spring-based bed. Primarily, in West Asia (especially the Ottoman Empire)
Divan_(furniture)
Chicken casserole
Chicken Divan is a chicken casserole usually served with broccoli and Mornay sauce. It was named after the place of its invention, the Divan Parisien Restaurant
Chicken_Divan
Collection of classical Persian poems written by Hafez
The Divân of Hafez (Persian: دیوان حافظ) is a collection of poems written by the Iranian poet Hafez. Most of these poems are in Persian, but there are
The_Divân_of_Hafez
Large collection of poems by Rumi
Divan-i Kabir (Persian: دیوان کبیر), also known as Divan-i Shams (دیوان شمس) and Divan-i Shams-i Tabrizi (دیوان شمس تبریزی), is a collection of poems written
Divan-i_Shams-i_Tabrizi
1819 poem collection by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
West–östlicher Divan (German: [ˈvɛst ˈœstlɪçɐ ˈdiːvaːn] ; West–Eastern Diwan) is a diwan, or collection of lyrical poems, by the German poet Johann Wolfgang
West–östlicher_Divan
Orchestra based in Seville, Spain
The West–Eastern Divan Orchestra is based in Seville, Spain, and consists of musicians from countries across the Hispanophone world and the Middle East—of
West–Eastern_Divan_Orchestra
Divan Group is a hotel group based in Turkey; its flagship is the Divan Istanbul next to Taksim Gezi Park. Founded in 1956, it is part of the Koç family's
Divan_Group
Motor vehicle
The Davis Divan is a three-wheeled convertible built by the Davis Motorcar Company between 1947 and 1949. The brainchild of used-car salesman Glen Gordon
Davis_Divan
Lithograph poster by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Divan Japonais is a lithograph poster by French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It was created to advertise a café-chantant that was at the time known
Divan_Japonais_(lithograph)
Powerful government official in the context of Islamic history
or divan) designated a powerful government official, minister, or ruler. A dewan was the head of a state institution of the same name (see Divan). Diwans
Dewan
Iranian sheriff (1874–1942)
عبدالله امیرعضدی; 24 December 1874 – 29 April 1942), also known as Naser Divan Kazeruni and Naser Lashkar, was the sheriff of Kazerun in Iran in the late
Naser_Divan_Kazeruni
Collection of poems in Islamic cultures
A diwan (from Persian دیوان divân [d̪iːˈvɒːn]; Arabic pronunciation: [diːˈwaːn]) is a collection of poems by a single author – usually excluding the poet's
Diwan_(poetry)
The Divan Club was a short-lived dining club in 18th century England, with membership open to gentlemen who had visited the Ottoman Empire. The club took
Divan_Club
Indian lawyer (1930–2017)
Anil B. Divan (15 May 1930 – 20 March 2017) was a senior advocate in India. He has been described as an eminent constitutional expert. Anil B. Divan was born
Anil_B._Divan
Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey
The Divan Istanbul (Turkish: Divan İstanbul) is a five star hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. It is located next to Taksim Gezi Park in Elmadağ, Şişli, in walking
Divan_Istanbul
Topics referred to by the same term
Deh Divan or Deh-e Divan (Persian: ده ديوان) may refer to: Deh Divan, Jiroft Deh Divan, Rabor This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical
Deh_Divan
Topics referred to by the same term
European languages such as diwaan, dewan, etc. (see etymology sections at Divan, Diwan (poetry) and Dewan). These terms may refer to: Diwan (poetry), a
Diwan
Oral compositions and written texts of the Ottoman Empire
The poetry of the Ottoman Empire, or Ottoman Divan poetry, is little known outside modern Turkey, which forms the heartland of what was once the Ottoman
Ottoman_poetry
Persian poet and mystic (1325–1390)
sobriquet Lisan al-Ghayb (Tongue of the Unseen). Hafez is best known for his Divân, a collection of his surviving poems probably compiled after his death.
Hafez
Main road in the Byzantine capital
processions. Its ancient course is largely followed by the modern Divan Yolu ("Road to the Divan"). The Mese started at the Milion monument, close to the Hagia
Mese_(Constantinople)
Hauz complex in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
on the north side of the pool, and two religious edifices built by Nadir Divan-Beghi: a khānaqāh (1620; Uzbek: xonaqoh, meaning a lodging house for itinerant
Lab-i_Hauz
Title in the administration of Safavid Iran
Safavids, there were two eshik-aqasi-bashi offices, one of the divan (eshik-aqasi-bashi-e divan), and one of the Safavid imperial harem (eshik-aqasi-bashi-e
Eshik-aqasi-bashi
Type of reception hall
Divan or Diwan is a term of Persian origin referring to various types of reception halls. The term occurs in various examples of Islamic architecture
Divan_(architecture)
London restaurant
group the Kit-Cat Club, but this was replaced by Samuel Reiss's Grand Cigar Divan which opened in 1828. The establishment soon developed as a coffee house
Simpson's-in-the-Strand
1516–1830 autonomous Ottoman state in North Africa
Divan, or great Council, indefinite in point of number, which is composed of the ancient military who are or have been commanders of corps. The divan
Regency_of_Algiers
Type of bed base
A box-spring (or divan in some countries) is a type of bed base typically consisting of a sturdy wooden frame covered in cloth and containing springs
Box-spring
Sufi mystic and poet (1207–1273)
disappeared, Rumi experienced an intense period of grief reflected in his Divan of Shams Tabrīzī. This was the defining moment in the evolution of Rumi's
Rumi
Indian judge (1919-2012)
Bipinchandra Jivanlal Divan (1919–2012) was an Indian judge. He was the Chief Justice of Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh High Courts, and Acting Governor of
B._J._Divan
divan in Azerbaijani is his longest work in this language and consists of 302 ghazals, several panegyrics, and rubaʿis. It is one of the two divans written
Fuzuli's Divan in Azerbaijani Language
Fuzuli's_Divan_in_Azerbaijani_Language
South African cricketer (born 1985)
Divan van Wyk (born 25 February 1985) is a South African first-class cricketer who plays for the Dolphins cricket team. He made his first-class debut
Divan_van_Wyk
National assemblies in Moldavia and Wallachia
The two ad hoc divans were consultative assemblies of the Danubian Principalities (Moldavia and Wallachia), vassals of the Ottoman Empire. They were established
Ad_hoc_divans
Theatre in Paris, France
Le Divan du Monde ('The World Divan') is a converted theatre, now functioning as a concert space, located at 75 rue des Martyrs, in the 18th arrondissement
Le_Divan_du_Monde
2004 American film
Divan is a 2004 documentary film directed by Pearl Gluck. This film documents the director's journey as she returns to her Hungarian roots in order to
Divan_(film)
Painting by Jean-Jacques Henner
Woman on a Black Divan (French: La femme au divan noir), also known simply as Recumbent Woman (Femme couchée) is an 1869 painting by the French artist
Woman_on_a_Black_Divan
Large soft mat for lying on to sleep
foundation. Popular in Europe, a divan incorporates both mattress and foundation in a single upholstered, footed unit. Divans have at least one innerspring
Mattress
The Diwan, or Divan (Persian: دیوان), is a collection of poems written and compiled by Nasir Khusraw (1004–1088 AD). Khusraw composed most of his poems
Diwan_(Nasir_Khusraw)
Iranian judicial office
The Divan-begi (Persian: دیوانبیگی, romanized: Dīvān-beīgī) was a high-ranking official in Judicial system of Safavid Iran (1501–1736), who acted as
Divan-begi
Village in Kerman, Iran
Deh Divan (Persian: ده ديوان, also Romanized as Deh Dīvān and Deh-e Dīvān) is a village in Rabor Rural District, in the Central District of Rabor County
Deh_Divan,_Rabor
Divan-khane (Persian: دیوانخانه) is a Persian phrase from (divan = court) + (khane = house) to describe a guest house or room. It is akin to the great
Diwan-khane
Country in Southeastern Europe and West Asia
one of the most important writers of Anatolian Turkish poetry. Ottoman Divan poetry used "refined diction" and complex vocabulary. It included Sufi mysticism
Turkey
15th-century Persian language manuscript
Divan-i-Albisa (Diwan-i-Albisa) is a 15th-century Persian language manuscript authored by Nizam al-Din Mahmud Qari of Yazd. Divan-i-Albisa is a collection
Divan-i-Albisa
South African rugby union player
Divan Venter is a South African rugby union player for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup. His regular position is flanker. Venter was named in the Blue
Divan_Venter
French astrophysicist (1920–2015)
Lucienne Divan (September 2, 1920 – December 21, 2015) was a French astrophysicist, who spent her career at the Institut d'astrophysique de Paris. Divan worked
Lucienne_Divan
2019 film
Arab Blues (French: Un divan à Tunis, lit. 'A couch in Tunis') is a 2019 French-Tunisian comedy film written and directed by Manele Labidi Labbé, in her
Arab_Blues
Settlement in Zagreb, Croatia
Đivan is a settlement (naselje) in the Vrbovec administrative territory of Zagreb County, Croatia. As of 2011 it had a population of 32 people. Register
Đivan
Country in North Africa
autonomous “imperial state” dominated by janissaries, corsair captains, and the divan council rather than direct Ottoman administration. Over the centuries, power
Algeria
Furniture for seating multiple people
lost. Other terms which can be synonymous with the above definition are divan, davenport, lounge, and canapé. In Canadian English, the word chesterfield
Couch
Namibian cricketer (born 2003)
Divan la Cock (born 23 February 2003) is a Namibian cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he has played for the Namibia national under-19 cricket team, including
Divan_la_Cock
Main room within a Sikh temple
Darbar Sahib, also known as a Darbar Hall or Diwan Asthan, literally means the Imperial Court, and often refers to the main room within a Gurdwara. This
Darbar_Sahib_Hall
Overview of the Ottoman Empire's governmental and societal structure
the Divan. The sultan often took his vizier's advice into consideration, but he by no means had to obey the Divan. Sometimes the sultan called a Divan meeting
Government of the classical Ottoman Empire
Government_of_the_classical_Ottoman_Empire
1815 poem by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
the poem was later published in his collection West–östlicher Divan (West–Eastern Divan) in 1819. Goethe used "Gingo" instead of "Ginkgo" in later publications
Gingo_biloba
Country in Eastern Europe and West Asia
the most prominent early divan masters in Turkic literary history, who also composed poetry in Persian and Arabic. The divan and ghazal styles were further
Azerbaijan
Village in Maharashtra
Divan-khavati is a small village in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra state in Western India. The 2011 Census of India recorded a total of 639 residents
Divan-khavati
1675–1705 period of civil wars in Ottoman Tunisia
confidence of the divan and sometimes on the side of the Muradids, who attempted more than once to place one of their proteges in charge of the divan. Since the
Revolutions_of_Tunis
Poet and statesman (1345–1398)
Persian and Arabic and conducted studies on Islamic law. His divan is regarded as the first divan written in the Turkic language. He is considered one of the
Kadi_Burhan_al-Din
is the gurdwara of Dublin, Ireland. It has two main halls, Divan Hall and Langar Hall. Divan Hall is the main hall where the holy Guru Granth Sahib is
Gurunanak_Darbar,_Ireland
Village in Hormozgan, Iran
Divan (Persian: ديوان, also Romanized as Dīvān; also known as Bandar-e Dīvān, Bandar-e Rīvān, Duwwān, and Ruvvān) is a village in the Moghuyeh Rural District
Divan,_Iran
public finance control. Originally created as the Divan of Accounting, its name was changed to Divan of Auditing in 1960, before acquiring its current
Central_Auditing_Organization
13th century Persian statesman and Mongol vizier
was an influential figure in early Ilkhanate politics, serving as sahib-i divan (vizier and minister of finance) under four Mongol Ilkhans – Hulagu, Abaqa
Shams_al-Din_Juvayni
Ottoman-era North African title
the Divan was weakened, as the Deys became stronger. By the 19th century, the Divan was mostly ignored, especially the private Janissary Divan. The dey's
Dey
De facto cabinet of the Ottoman Empire
The Imperial Council or Imperial Divan (Ottoman Turkish: ديوان همايون, romanized: Dîvân-ı Hümâyûn), was the de facto cabinet of the Ottoman Empire for
Imperial Council (Ottoman Empire)
Imperial_Council_(Ottoman_Empire)
Ottoman jurist, theologian, poet and scholar (1595–1601)
repressions of the early 17th century. His body is buried in Fatih mosque. The Divan of Baha'i consists of 6 qasida, 2 masnavi, 4 stanza, 2 history stanza, 40
Baha'i_Mehmed_Efendi
Concept in film editing
with various other shots (a bowl of soup, a girl in a coffin, a woman on a divan). The film was shown to an audience who believed that the expression on
Kuleshov_effect
Persian poet (1185–1248)
with great reverence and grief in Rumi's poetic collection, in particular Divan-i Shams-i Tabrīzī. Tradition holds that Shams taught Rumi in seclusion in
Shams_Tabrizi
Iranian treasurer (1821–1858)
Saheb Divan (1821 – 21 June 1858) was an Iranian treasurer who served as the saheb divan of the court of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. Saheb Divan was the
Fath-Ali_Khan_Saheb_Divan
Indian national identification number
exclusion from welfare benefits. As of 27 February 2018, senior counsels Shyam Divan, Kapil Sibal, and Gopal Subramanium, argued over a span of 13 days in this
Aadhaar
Hindu temple in Puducherry, India
shrines. The temple has a five-tiered rajagopuram, the gateway tower. A Divan named Divan Kandappa Mudaliar expanded the temple with the help of public contributions
Vedapureeswarar Temple, Pondicherry
Vedapureeswarar_Temple,_Pondicherry
South African rugby union footballer
David Jacobus 'Divan' Serfontein (born 3 August 1954 in Krugersdorp, South Africa) is a former Springbok rugby union player. Serfontein started his rugby
Divan_Serfontein
South African cricketer
Divan Posthumus (born 2 June 1994) is a South African cricketer who plays for the Easterns cricket team. Posthumus originally started playing cricket
Divan_Posthumus
1996 film by Chantal Akerman
A Couch in New York (French: Un divan à New York) is a 1996 romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Chantal Akerman. The plot centers on an anonymous
A_Couch_in_New_York
Indian poet (1797–1869)
Urdu and Persian. Although his Persian Divan (body of work) is at least five times longer than his Urdu Divan, his fame rests on his poetry in Urdu. Today
Ghalib
American actress (1946–2025)
against a budget of $17 million. Also in 2015 Netflix announced the comedy Divanation, for which Keaton was expected to reunite with her First Wives Club co-stars
Diane_Keaton
Indian poet, writer, singer and scholar (1253–1325)
child. He started learning and writing poetry at the age of nine. His first divan,Tuhfat us-Sighr (The Gift of Childhood), containing poems composed between
Amir_Khusrau
German music school
peace project, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. Edward Said and Daniel Barenboim co-founded the West–Eastern Divan Orchestra in Weimar, Germany in 1999
Barenboim–Said_Akademie
Most populous city in Gujarat, India
Ahmedabad (/ˈɑːmədəbæd, -bɑːd/ AH-mə-də-ba(h)d), also spelt Amdavad (Gujarati: [ˈəmdɑʋɑd]), is the most populous city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It
Ahmedabad
Village in Kerman, Iran
Divan Morad-e Olya (Persian: ديوان مرادعليا, also Romanized as Dīvān Morād-e ‘Olyā; also known as Zīārat-e Dīvān Morād-e Bālā and Zīārat-e Dīvān Morād
Divan_Morad-e_Olya
Georgian historical text
The Divan of the Abkhazian Kings (Georgian: აფხაზთა მეფეთა დივანი, romanized: apkhazta mepeta divani, which is often translated as the Chronicles of the
Divan_of_the_Abkhazian_Kings
Argentine-born pianist and conductor (born 1942)
along with Palestinian-American scholar Edward Said, of the West–Eastern Divan Orchestra. Barenboim has received many awards and prizes, including seven
Daniel_Barenboim
Elections for the ad hoc Divan were held in Wallachia in September 1857. They restored a liberalizing trend that had been repressed following the 1848
1857 Wallachian parliamentary election
1857_Wallachian_parliamentary_election
1937–1938 mass murder in China
Islamic "Goodwill Mission to the Middle East" During the Anti-Japanese War". Dîvân Di̇si̇pli̇nlerarasi Çalişmalar Dergi̇si̇. cilt 15 (sayı 29): 139–141. Archived
Nanjing_Massacre
1920s invasion of Azerbaijan
over 340 did not have weapons. The leaders of the Azerbaijanis were Masoud Divan and his brother Sadegh Khan. Taymour Yavur Habshi and Hajireza Qaraqeshlaghi
Lakestan_incident
Durrani governor of Multan (1820–1844)
Diwan Sawan Mal (died 29 September 1844) was a Sikh Empire-era administrator and general who served as governor (Diwan) of Multan from 1820 to 1844. Sawan
Sawan_Mal
Turkish Empire (c. 1299–1922)
number of advisors and ministers gathered around a council known as Divan. The Divan, in the years when the Ottoman state was still a Beylik, was composed
Ottoman_Empire
Western Iranian language
Rumi, the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, the Panj Ganj of Nizami Ganjavi, The Divān of Hafez, The Conference of the Birds by Attar of Nishapur, and the miscellanea
Persian_language
Framadar, Vizier (Persian: وزیر), Sāheb-e Divān (Persian: صاحبدیوان), Vizier of the Supreme Court (Vazir-e Divān-e A'lā, Persian: وزیر دیوان اعلیٰ), Premier
List of grand viziers of Persia
List_of_grand_viziers_of_Persia
Albanian poet
Frakulla asserts that he was the first person to compose a divan in Albanian. Frakulla's divan includes verse ranging from panegyrics on local Pashas and
Nezim_Frakulla
Village in East Azerbaijan, Iran
Tazeh Kand-e Divan Ali (Persian: تازه كندديوانعلي, also Romanized as Tāzeh Kand-e Dīvān ʿAlī; also known as Dīvānlaq and Tāzeh Kand-e Dīvānlīq) is a village
Tazeh_Kand-e_Divan_Ali
Village in Khuzestan, Iran
Najm-e Divan (Persian: نجم ديوان, also romanized as Najm-e Dīvān; also known as Baḩrīyeh (Persian: بحريه) and Baḩrīyeh-ye Najm-e Dīvān) is a village in
Najm-e_Divan
Village in Ardabil province, Iran
Saheb Divan (Persian: صاحب ديوان) is a village in Dasht Rural District of the Central District in Meshgin Shahr County, Ardabil province, Iran. At the
Saheb_Divan
Member of the Zakarid dynasty (c. 1235 – after 1299)
was an influential figure in early Ilkhanate politics, serving as Sahib-i divan (vizier and minister of finance) under four Mongol Ilkhans – Hulagu, Abaqa
Khoshak_Zakarian
American writer and activist
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. She serves in the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra (WEDO) which was founded by her husband Edward Said and the musician
Mariam_C._Said
UK charitable organization
Ormsby's parallel text translation of Goethe's West-Eastern Divan. This inspired A New Divan, a multilingual anthology of 24 original poems and their poetic
Gingko_Library
Persian and Arabic influence came to be known as "Divan literature" (Turkish: divan edebiyatı), dîvân (ديوان) being the Ottoman Turkish word referring
Turkish_literature
Jordanian poet
Saeed Tayah is a Jordanian poet to whom a number of poetry collections have been published, perhaps the most prominent and famous of which is the collection
Saeed_Tayah
Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1499 to 1501
rank of vizier in the central imperial government (the Imperial Council or divan) in 1476 or early 1477; contemporary documents show him already as second
Mesih_Pasha
Persian and Arabic influence came to be known as "Divan literature" (Azerbaijani: divan ədəbiyyatı), dîvân (ديوان) being a Persian originated Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani_literature
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (r. 1444–1446, 1451–1481)
court, the divan, with officials who would be solely loyal to him and allow him greater autonomy and authority. Under previous sultans the divan had been
Mehmed_II
Hollingworth. Edward Elgar Nimrod (Enigma Variations) Orchestra: West–Eastern Divan Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Barenboim. Steve Reich Tehillim Orchestra:
List of Private Passions episodes (2020–present)
List_of_Private_Passions_episodes_(2020–present)
2015 TV series or program
and Univisión. The series is based on the crime novel titled Sangre en el Diván written by Ibéyise Pacheco and is adapted by Rosa Clemente y Raul Prieto
Demente_criminal
DIVAN
DIVAN
Boy/Male
Hindu
Suns particle, Similar to Diwakar - suns Ansh
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Madly in Love
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
God
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
A Light
Girl/Female
Indian, Modern
The Most Lovable
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Light of Candle
Boy/Male
Tamil
Suns particle, Similar to Diwakar - suns Ansh
Girl/Female
Tamil
Madly Love songs
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Divine
Girl/Female
Indian
Madly Love songs
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Pleasure
DIVAN
DIVAN
Girl/Female
Hindu
Boy/Male
British, English
Meadow with the Cow Byre
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Inspiring
Boy/Male
Tamil
Prasenjit | பà¯à®°à®¸à¯‡à®‚ஜிதÂ
Champion, A king in the epics
Boy/Male
Japanese
Second son who sees with insight.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Pearl; Magician
Girl/Female
American, Christian, English, German, Hebrew, Jamaican
Father in Rejoicing; Highborn and Steadfast; Father of Joy; Form of Abigail
Boy/Male
Hebrew American
Attractive; handsome; pleasure given. Adin was a biblical exile who returned to Israel from Babylon.
Boy/Male
Tamil
A musical note
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva
DIVAN
DIVAN
DIVAN
DIVAN
DIVAN
n.
A book; esp., a collection of poems written by one author; as, the divan of Hafiz.
n.
A sack or bag of wool; specifically, the seat of the lord chancellor of England in the House of Lords, being a large, square sack of wool resembling a divan in form.
n.
In Turkey and other Oriental countries: A council of state; a royal court. Also used by the poets for a grand deliberative council or assembly.
n.
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. Cushions on the floor or on benches are ranged round the room.
n.
A coffee and smoking saloon.
n.
A chief officer of state.
n.
A cushioned seat, or a large, low sofa or couch; especially, one fixed to its place, and not movable.