peepul

peepul
n. bo tree, pipal, bodhi tree, species of fig tree native to India (sacred to Buddhists because it is said that the founder of Buddhism attained Enlightenment while sitting under this type of tree)

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  • peepul — [pē′pəl] n. an Indian fig tree (Ficus religiosa): see BO TREE …   English World dictionary

  • peepul — maldyklinis fikusas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Šilkmedinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Ficus religiosa), paplitęs pietų ir rytų Azijoje. Turi narkotinių medžiagų. Naudojamas budizmo ir induizmo religinių apeigų metu.… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Peepul tree — Pee pul tree [Hind. p[=i]pal, Skr. pippala.] (Bot.) A sacred tree ({Ficus religiosa}) of the Buddhists, a kind of fig tree which attains great size and venerable age. See {Bo tree}. [Written also {pippul tree}, and {pipal tree}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Peepul Centre — The Peepul Centre is an arts centre in Belgrave, Leicester. Designed by Andrzej Blonski Architects, the £15 million building was opened in 2005 and houses an auditorium, restaurant, cyber café, gym and dance studio for the local people, as well… …   Wikipedia

  • peepul — /pee peuhl/, n. pipal. * * * …   Universalium

  • peepul — noun The bo tree …   Wiktionary

  • peepul — [ pi:pʌl] (also pipal) noun another term for bo tree. Origin C18: via Hindi from Sanskrit pippala …   English new terms dictionary

  • peepul — /ˈpipəl/ (say peepuhl) noun → pipal …  

  • peepul —   n. holy Indian fig tree; bo tree …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • peepul — n. (also pipal) = BO TREE. Etymology: Hindi pipal f. Skr. pippala …   Useful english dictionary

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