Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Nearby Words

peepul

 - 4 dictionary results

pee⋅pul

  [pee-puhl]
Use peepul in a Sentence
–noun
pipal.

pi⋅pal

  [pahy-puhl, pee-]
–noun
a fig tree, Ficus religiosa, of India, somewhat resembling the banyan.
Also, peepul.

Origin:
1780–90; < Hindi pīpal < Skt pippala
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To peepul
pee·pul   (pē'pəl)   
n.  Variant of pipal.
pi·pal or pee·pul   (pē'pəl)   
n.  A fig tree (Ficus religiosa) native to India, having broadly ovate leaves with a long terminal projection. It is regarded as sacred by Buddhists. Also called bo tree.

[Hindi pīpal, from Sanskrit pippalam.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see peepul on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way