pipal

/'pi:pəl/ Cách viết khác : (peepul) /'pi:pəl/

Thân thiện

A large pipal tree stands in a peaceful garden.

Definition

Noun: - A large, long-lived fig tree (Ficus religiosa) native to the Indian subcontinent, characterized by its heart-shaped leaves with a distinctive, elongated tip. It is a sacred tree in Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism, and is also known as the sacred fig or bo tree.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment while meditating under a pipal tree.
  • The village temple is shaded by an ancient pipal tree.
  • The leaves of the pipal tree rustled in the wind.

Advanced Usage

• "to worship at the pipal tree": To perform religious rites or offer prayers near a pipal tree, which is considered a sacred site.
  • Devotees often worship at the pipal tree on auspicious days.

Variants and Related Words

• Peepul (noun): An alternative spelling and pronunciation for 'pipal'.
• Sacred fig (noun): Another common name for the pipal tree.
• Bo tree (noun): A name for the pipal tree, particularly in a Buddhist context, derived from the Sanskrit (enlightenment).

Synonyms

• Ficus religiosa: The scientific, botanical name for the pipal tree.
• Bodhi tree: A term specifically referring to the pipal tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment.

Học thuật

Noun

1. fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pipal tree
• pipul
• peepul
• sacred fig
• bo tree
• Ficus religiosa