noun
- a tree mentioned in the Bible, traditionally identified as the black mulberry tree
Usage: biblical; archaic
Examples
- Jesus told his disciples they could uproot a sycamine tree with faith.
- The sycamine was known for its deep roots and sturdy trunk.
- In biblical times, the sycamine tree was common in the Mediterranean region.
- The parable referenced the difficulty of moving a sycamine tree.
- Scholars debate whether the biblical sycamine was actually a mulberry tree.