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divans

/dɪˈvænz/ /dəˈvænz/

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noun

国務会議, ディヴァン

A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).

Examples :

"In history class, we learned that Ottoman sultans relied on the advice of their divans to govern the empire effectively, considering their recommendations for new laws. "

歴史の授業で、オスマン帝国のスルタンは、新しい法律に関する勧告を考慮し、帝国を効果的に統治するために、国務会議の助言に頼っていたことを学びました。

politics government history state royal law organization

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noun

評議所、法廷

The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.

Examples :

""The judge entered the divans to begin the trial." "

裁判官は裁判を開始するために法廷に入りました。

government law politics building

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noun

評議会、会議

Any council or assembly.

Examples :

"The Sultan often sought advice from the divans of wise men before making important decisions. "

スルタンは重要な決定を下す前に、賢者たちの評議会から助言を求めることがよくありました。

politics government organization

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noun

長椅子、寝椅子

A couch- or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and either on the floor or an elevated structure.

Examples :

"After a long day, she loved to relax on the comfortable divans in the living room, reading a book. "

長い一日の後、彼女はリビングルームの快適な長椅子で本を読みながらリラックスするのが好きだった。

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noun

喫煙室

A smoking-room.

Examples :

"After dinner, the men retired to the divans for cigars and conversation. "

夕食後、男たちは葉巻と会話のために喫煙室に退いた。

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詩歌集

A collection of poems, especially one written by one author in Arabic or Persian.

Examples :

""The professor specializing in Persian literature recommended several divans for our research on classical poetry." "

ペルシア文学を専門とする教授は、古典詩に関する私たちの研究のために、いくつかの詩歌集を推薦しました。

literature language writing culture