English Explanatory Dictionary

sacred fig

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The bodhi tree, Ficus religiosa, venerated by Buddhists because they believe the Buddha attained enlightenment while sitting underneath such a tree.

Word forms

sacred fig sacred figs

Synonyms

bo tree bodhi tree peepul pippala tree ashwattha tree
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