1. a chief minister or high-ranking official in some South Asian and Middle Eastern governments, especially during the Mughal period or in Indian princely states
Usage: historical; also spelled dewan or diwan
2. a collection of poems or literary works, especially in Persian or Urdu
Usage: literary; also spelled dewan or diwan

Examples

• The deewan served as the chief administrator of the province under the Mughal emperor.
• The king appointed a new deewan to oversee the treasury and judicial matters.
• The poet's deewan contained hundreds of verses written over his lifetime.
• In Indian history, the deewan held significant power and influence at court.
• The deewan was responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining order in the kingdom.