noun
- Plural of peepul; a large East Indian tree (Ficus religiosa) with heart-shaped leaves, sacred in Hinduism and Buddhism.
Usage: Also spelled 'peepal' or 'pipal'; Often capitalized when referring to the specific sacred tree
Examples
- The peepuls in the temple courtyard provided shade for worshippers.
- Ancient peepuls can live for hundreds of years.
- Many peepuls are found throughout India and Southeast Asia.
- The Buddha is said to have meditated under a peepul tree.
- Pilgrims gathered beneath the old peepuls to pray.