divan

English Thesaurus

1. a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall) (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	couch, lounge, sofa,
definition	:	an upholstered seat for more than one person (noun.artifact)

2. a Muslim council chamber or law court (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	boardroom, council chamber,
definition	:	a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company) (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	chamber,
definition	:	a room where a judge transacts business (noun.artifact)

3. a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author) (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	anthology,
definition	:	a collection of selected literary passages (noun.communication)

4. a Muslim council of state (noun.group)

hypernym	:	privy council,
definition	:	an advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British Crown) (noun.group)