peepul
/ˈpipəl/
noun
- A large tree native to India and Southeast Asia, often considered sacred in Buddhism and Hinduism. Also called the sacred fig or bodhi tree.
- Buddhists believe the Buddha attained enlightenment under a peepul tree.
- The peepul tree in the village square is over a hundred years old.
- The peepul's heart-shaped leaves rustle even in a light breeze.