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Dewan

//dəˈwɑːn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A holder of any of various offices in various (usually Islamic) countries, usually some sort of councillor. historical

    "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."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi दीवान (dīvān), from Classical Persian دیوَان (dēwān), from Middle Persian dywʾn' (dēwān). Doublet of divan and douane.

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