YAMEN

Etymology

Noun

yamen (plural yamens)

A residence of an official of the Chinese Empire.

Anagrams

• Eyman, Maney, Mayen, Mayne, Meany, manye, meany, yeman

Source: Wiktionary


Ya"men, n. [Chin. ya a civil or military court + men a gate.]

Definition: In China, the official headquarters or residence of a mandarin, including court rooms, offices, gardens, prisons, etc.; the place where the business of any public department is transcated.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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