bo tree

noun

ˈbō-

: peepul

… a sacred 2,200-year-old bo tree said to have grown from a sapling of the tree under which Buddha found enlightenment …—

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Etymology

Sinhalese bō, from Sanskrit bodhi enlightenment; from Buddha receiving enlightenment under this tree — more at bid entry 1

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1820, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bo tree was in 1820

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“Bo tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bo%20tree. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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