peepul
peepul · peepuls
The sacred fig, Ficus religiosaThe sacred fig, Ficus religiosa.
/ˈpiː.pl̩/
Meaning
1 sensesThe sacred fig, Ficus religiosa.
More definitions
- fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists
Origin
Borrowed from Hindi पीपल / Urdu پیپل (pīpal), from Sanskrit पिप्पल (pippala). Doublet of fBorrowed from Hindi पीपल / Urdu پیپل (pīpal), from Sanskrit पिप्पल (pippala). Doublet of falafel and pepper.
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Forms
plural: peepulsSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists:pipalpipal treepipulsacred figbo treeFicus religiosa