Dewan
//dəˈwɑːn// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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."
Example
More examples"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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