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divan
This term evokes a sense of lounging and leisure, often associated with an exotic or old-world aesthetic. In a domestic setting, it suggests a more relaxed, informal seating arrangement than a structured armchair or a formal sofa, emphasizing comfort and a lack of rigid boundaries.
When used in a political or historical context, the word shifts from a piece of furniture to a seat of power. It carries a connotation of imperial authority and bureaucratic formality, specifically tied to the administrative structures of the Ottoman Empire and similar governance systems.
Meanings
Examples
She rested her books on the velvet divan in the corner of the room.
I think a divan would fit perfectly against that wall.
The guest slept soundly on the small divan in the study.
Let us just lounge on the divan and talk for a while.
The room was sparsely furnished with only a rug and a simple divan.
The sultan summoned his advisors to the imperial divan.
Matters of state were debated within the walls of the divan.
He wondered if the divan would rule in his favor regarding the land dispute.