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diwan

diwan is the alternative form of dewan.

Meaning of dewan

Noun

dewan (plural dewans)

  1. (historical) A holder of any of various offices in various (usually Islamic) countries, usually some sort of councillor.
    • At the same time, Rajah Goordass, son of Nuncomar, was appointed dewan to the nabob, whose duties were strictly to be confined to the household, and who was to have nothing to do with the public business or public revenues of Bengal.1688, E. Farr, E. H. Nolan, The History of England in Three Volumes, volume 3

Forms of diwan

pluraldiwans

Questions about diwan

What is diwan the alternative form of?
Diwan is the alternative form of dewan.

Words near diwan in the dictionary

  1. divying
  2. divying up
  3. Diwakar
  4. Diwali
  5. Diwalis
  6. diwan
  7. diwani
  8. diwanis
  9. diwaniya
  10. diwaniyas
  11. Diwanji

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