dewani
dewani noun: the role or office of dewan.
Noun
dewani (plural dewanis)
- The role or office of dewan.
- He had fought for the British in wars which led to the 1765 grant to the British of the diwani of Bengal, the right to collect taxes and decide civil cases.2020, Sujit Sivasundaram, Waves Across the South, William Collins, published 2021, page 34
Forms of dewani
| plural | dewanis |
|---|---|
| alternative form | dewanee |
| alternative form | dewanny |
| alternative form | diwani |
Origin of dewani
From Persian [Term?].
Questions about dewani
- What does dewani mean?
- Dewani means the role or office of dewan.
- What part of speech is dewani?
- Dewani is a noun.
- What is the plural of dewani?
- The plural of dewani is dewanis.
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