yamen

[ yah-muhn ]

/ ˈyɑ mən /

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noun

(in the Chinese Empire) the residence or office of a public official.

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Origin of yamen

1820–30; <Chinese yámen (yá office + mén gate)

Words nearby yamen

Yamani, Yamasaki, Yamashita, Yamato-e, Yambol, yamen, Yami, Yamim Nora'im, yammer, Yamoussoukro, Yampa

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How to use yamen in a sentence

Until recently Yamen had lived his entire life in Yarmouk, a Palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of Damascus.
Israel’s Murdered Teenagers and Dying Hopes for Peace|Sarah Shourd|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“When I was younger I wanted to learn Hebrew,” 23-year-old Palestinian named Yamen told me recently in Amman, Jordan.
Israel’s Murdered Teenagers and Dying Hopes for Peace|Sarah Shourd|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In Yu-ping, therefore, loyalty wears a fully round face and about the yamen of Shan Tien men speak almost in set terms.
Kai Lung's Golden Hours|Ernest Bramah
The official yamen, and the staff of dignitaries of various degrees, are here exactly what they are everywhere else.
Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan|Pter Vay

Presently the door of the Yamen was opened by an attendant of the house, and Ling bidden to enter.
The Wallet of Kai Lung|Ernest Bramah
The yamen is but a short distance from the hospital so we climbed the hill to the compound.
Camps and Trails in China|Roy Chapman Andrews and Yvette Borup Andrews
On his return to the yamen, the Governor took his seat in the Hall of Justice, and had his prisoners questioned in the usual ways.
Eastern Shame Girl|Charles Georges Souli

British Dictionary definitions for yamen

yamen

/ (ˈjɑːmɛn) /

noun

(in imperial China) the office or residence of a public official

Word Origin for yamen

C19: from Chinese, from ya general's office + měn gate

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