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bodhi tree

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: god tree

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Buddhism, lifestyle, religion

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Burmese: ဗောဓိညောင်ပင် (bau:dhi.nyaungpang) — fig tree under which the Buddha sat
  • Burmese: ဗောဓိညောင် (bau:dhi.nyaung) — fig tree under which the Buddha sat
  • Chinese Mandarin: 菩提樹 /菩提树 (pútíshù) — fig tree under which the Buddha sat
  • Finnish: bodhipuu — fig tree under which the Buddha sat
  • Finnish: valaistuksen puu — fig tree under which the Buddha sat
  • Korean: 보리수 (borisu) — fig tree under which the Buddha sat
  • Marathi: बोधिवृक्ष (bodhivŕkṣa) — fig tree under which the Buddha sat
  • Polish: drzewo Bodhi — fig tree under which the Buddha sat
  • Shan: ၺွင်ႇပေႃးထီႉ (nyàung páu thḭ̂i) — fig tree under which the Buddha sat
  • Spanish: árbol de bodhi — fig tree under which the Buddha sat
  • Vietnamese: cội bồ-đề — fig tree under which the Buddha sat