PEEPUL

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

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

peepul (plural peepuls)

The sacred fig, Ficus religiosa. [1780s]

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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