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Divan vs. Settee — What's the Difference?

Divan vs. Settee — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Divan and Settee

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Divan

A divan or diwan (Persian: دیوان‎, dīvān) was a high government ministry in various Islamic states, or its chief official (see dewan).

Settee

A long wooden bench with a back.

Divan

A bed consisting of a base and mattress but no footboard or headboard.

Settee

A small or medium-sized sofa.

Divan

A long, low sofa without a back or arms.
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Settee

(UK) A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.

Divan

A legislative body, council chamber, or court of justice in the Ottoman Empire or elsewhere in the Middle East.

Settee

A vessel with a very long, sharp prow, carrying two or three masts with lateen sails, used in the Mediterranean.

Divan

A long backless sofa, especially one set with pillows against a wall.

Settee

A long seat with a back, - made to accommodate several persons at once.

Divan

A counting room, tribunal, or public audience room in Muslim countries.

Settee

A vessel with a very long, sharp prow, carrying two or three masts with lateen sails, - used in the Mediterranean.

Divan

The seat used by an administrator when holding audience.

Settee

A long wooden bench with a back

Divan

A government bureau or council chamber.

Settee

A small sofa

Divan

(also dī-văn) A coffeehouse or smoking room.

Divan

(also dī-văn) A book of poems, especially one written in Arabic or Persian by a single author.

Divan

A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).

Divan

The council chamber where this court is held; by extension, any court of justice.

Divan

Any council or assembly.

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.

Divan

(dated) An establishment that serves cigars and coffee, and may offer other amenities such as books, newspapers, and chess.

Divan

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

Divan

A book; esp., a collection of poems written by one author; as, the divan of Hafiz.

Divan

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.

Divan

A chief officer of state.

Divan

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.

Divan

A cushioned seat, or a large, low sofa or couch; especially, one fixed to its place, and not movable.

Divan

A coffee and smoking saloon.

Divan

A long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)

Divan

A Muslim council of state

Divan

A collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)

Divan

A Muslim council chamber or law court

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