pipal
/ˈpiːpəl/
noun
- A large fig tree native to South Asia, considered sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Also called the sacred fig or bodhi tree.
- The villagers gathered under the old pipal tree for their meetings.
- The pipal's heart-shaped leaves rustled in the warm breeze.
- Buddhists believe that Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment while meditating under a pipal tree.