bo tree

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The peepul tree, Ficus religiosa, regarded as sacred by Hindus and Buddhists.

Pronunciation

/ˈbəʊ tɹiː/

Word forms

bo tree bo trees

Etymology

From Sinhalese බෝ (bō) + tree. The first component is from Sanskrit बोधि (bodhi, “perfect knowledge; tree of wisdom”), and thus a doublet of bid in the "offer price" sense.

Synonyms

Ficus religiosa pipal sacred fig

Related words

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