Divan vs. Sofa

Divannoun

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.

Divannoun

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

Divannoun

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

Divannoun

A council chamber with cushioned seats.

Divannoun

A court of justice.

Divannoun

(poetic) Any council or assembly.

Divannoun

A smoking-room.

Divannoun

A book; esp., a collection of poems written by one author; as, the divan of Hafiz.

Divannoun

In Turkey and other Oriental countries: A council of state; a royal court. Also used by the poets for a grand deliberative council or assembly.

Divannoun

A chief officer of state.

Divannoun

A saloon or hall where a council is held, in Oriental countries, the state reception room in places, and in the houses of the richer citizens. Cushions on the floor or on benches are ranged round the room.

Divannoun

A cushioned seat, or a large, low sofa or couch; especially, one fixed to its place, and not movable.

Divannoun

A coffee and smoking saloon.

Divannoun

a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)

Divannoun

a Muslim council of state

Divannoun

a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)

Divannoun

a Muslim council chamber or law court

Divannoun

a bed consisting of a base and mattress but no footboard or headboard.

Divannoun

a long, low sofa without a back or arms.

Divannoun

a legislative body, council chamber, or court of justice in the Ottoman Empire or elsewhere in the Middle East.

Divan

A divan or diwan (Persian: دیوان‎, dīvān) was a high government ministry in various Islamic states, or its chief official (see dewan).

Sofanoun

A raised area of a building's floor, usually covered with carpeting, used for sitting.

Sofanoun

(furniture) A upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.

Sofanoun

A long seat, usually with a cushioned bottom, back, and ends; - much used as a comfortable piece of furniture.

Sofanoun

an upholstered seat for more than one person