dewan
dewan · dewans
A holder of any of various offices in various countries, usually some sort of councillorA holder of any of various offices in various (usually Islamic) countries, usually some sort of councillor.
/dəˈwɑːn/
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A holder of any of various offices in various (usually Islamic) countries, usually some sort of councillor.
Origin
Borrowed from Hindi दीवान (dīvān), from Classical Persian دیوَان (dēwān), from Middle PersBorrowed from Hindi दीवान (dīvān), from Classical Persian دیوَان (dēwān), from Middle Persian dywʾn' (dēwān). Doublet of divan and douane.
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