Pipal tree

Pipal tree
Pipal tree Pi"pal tree` Same as {Peepul tree}. [1913 Webster]

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  • pipal tree —    The fig or pipal tree is foremost among the sacred trees of Indian tradition. This lush tree can grow to a huge size with a large canopy. It has large, rather thin leaves that make a rustling sound in a breeze, which tradition compares to the… …   Encyclopedia of Hinduism

  • pipal tree — noun fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists • Syn: ↑pipal, ↑pipul, ↑peepul, ↑sacred fig, ↑bo tree, ↑Ficus religiosa • Hypernyms: ↑fig tree …   Useful english dictionary

  • pipal tree — 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}.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pipal Tree Hotel — (Калькутта,Индия) Категория отеля: 4 звездочный отель Адрес: AS/464,Main Arterial R …   Каталог отелей

  • Under the Pipal Tree — Infobox Album | Name = Under the Pipal Tree Type = album Artist = Mono Released = November 11, 2001 Recorded = Genre = Post rock Length = 63:44 Label = Tzadik Producer = Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg sql …   Wikipedia

  • pipal — /ˈpipəl/ (say peepuhl) noun a species of fig tree, Ficus religiosa, of India, somewhat resembling the banyan. Compare bo tree. Also, pipul, peepul. {Hindi pippal (from Sanskrit), pīpal} …  

  • pipal — /puy peuhl, pee /, n. a fig tree, Ficus religiosa, of India, somewhat resembling the banyan. Also, peepul. [1780 90; < Hindi pipal < Skt pippala] * * * …   Universalium

  • pipal — pi•pal [[t]ˈpaɪ pəl, ˈpi [/t]] n. pln a fig tree, Ficus religiosa, of India, somewhat resembling the banyan • Etymology: 1780–90; < Hindi pīpal < Skt pippala …   From formal English to slang

  • pipal — pɪːpl n. peepul, Ficus religiosa, variety of fig tree native to India (also peepal) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • pipal — noun (C) a large Indian tree …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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