the book of daily readings from Scripture; comes from the Arabic "that which defines the day," because it contains the readings for every day of the year
dawadar
a prince in the royal court; means literally the pencase holder
diadem
a crown worn as a sign of royalty
dikeras
a double cornucopia, specific to Queen Arsinoe the Second
dinar
currency; gold piece equal to 20 - 24 dirham
dirham
currency; silver piece equal 1/20-1/24 dinar
diwan
Muslim administrative offices of the state or the sovereign's council of state
Djed pillar
Hieroglyphic sign symbolizing stability
doorjamb
One of two vertical pieces framing a doorway and supporting the lintel.
Doric frieze
a frieze that is broken up into alternating three-barred triglyphs and metopes
