bodhi tree

noun — 2 senses

bodhi tree

noun
1

The Indian fig tree, sacred fig, Ficus religiosa, that is sacred to Buddhism.

2

Buddhism, Lifestyle, Religion The specific fig tree under which the Buddha sat when he attained enlightenment; the descendant of that tree on the same spot at Bodh Gaya.

Hypernyms
tree

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