1. a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)(Freq. 5) • Hypernyms: sofa, couch, lounge 2. a Muslim council of state • Syn: diwan • Hypernyms: privy council 3. a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author) • Syn: diwan • Hypernyms: anthology 4. a Muslim council chamber or law court • Syn: diwan • Hypernyms: boardroom, council chamber, chamber