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pipal

/ˈpiː.pəl/

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noun

/ˈpiː.pəl/C1formal
  • ruКрупное фиговое дерево, произрастающее в Индии, известное своими большими размерами и долголетием, не имеющее воздушных корней, как баньян, и почитаемое буддистами как священное.

A large fig tree native to India, noted for its great size and longevity, lacking the prop roots of the banyan, and regarded as sacred by Buddhists.

  1. Sacred fig treeB2formal

    A large fig tree native to the Indian subcontinent, known for its longevity and heart-shaped leaves, considered sacred in Buddhism and Hinduism.

    ruСвященная смоковница

    • The pipal tree is often planted near temples in India.
    • Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under a pipal tree.
    • The villagers gathered under the ancient pipal for meetings.

    Synonymssacred fig