1. (

• divan

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

2. (

• divan ,
• diwan

) a Muslim council of state ;

3. (

• divan ,
• diwan

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

4. (

• divan ,
• diwan ,

) a Muslim council chamber or law court ;