peepul

• Grand figuier originaire d'Inde, remarquable par sa taille et sa longévité, dépourvu de racines aériennes contrairement au banian, et vénéré par les bouddhistes comme arbre sacré.

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 treeC1formal

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

   Figuier des pagodes

   • The peepul tree is often planted near temples in India.
   • Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under a peepul tree.
   • The village elders gathered in the shade of the ancient peepul.

   Synonymespipalpipulsacred fig