bo tree en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbəʊ tɹiː/
Etymology
From Sinhalese බෝ (bō) + tree. The first component is from Sanskrit बोधि (bodhi, “perfect knowledge; tree of wisdom”), and thus a doublet of bid in the "offer price" sense.
Meanings
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The peepul tree, Ficus religiosa, regarded as sacred by Hindus and Buddhists.
In 1806, the king of Ava gave careful orders for the planting of saplings of the Bo tree [ficus religiosa] brought by monks from Sri Lanka.
2020, Sujit Sivasundaram, Waves Across the South, William Collins, published 2021, page 221:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bo trees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |