Meaning
A holder of any of various offices in various (usually Islamic) countries, usually some sort of councillor.
Etymology
Origin: Hindi
Borrowed from Hindi दीवान (dīvān), from Classical Persian دیوَان (dēwān), from Middle Persian dywʾn' (dēwān). Doublet of divan and douane.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
chancellorpremierpresident
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2023, 2025.