| 释义 |
‖ tulsi E. Ind.|ˈtuːlsiː|
Also 7 tulce, 9 tulsee, toolsee, -si, -sy.
[Hindī tūlsī:—Skr. tulasī.]
A species of basil (Ocimum sanctum), sacred to Vishnu, cultivated by the Hindus as a sacred plant. Also attrib.
1698Fryer Acc. E. India & P. 199 Having a little place or two built up a Foot Square of Mud, where they plant Calaminth, or (by them called) Tulce, which they worship every Morning. 1813J. Forbes Oriental Mem. III. 62 A garden and fountain with an altar of Tulsee, the sacred plant of the Brahmins. 1834[A. Prinsep] Baboo II. iii. 44 They..would laugh at the holy Toolsee-leaf, and Ganges water. 1866Treas. Bot., Toolsi, Tulasi, Indian names for species of Basil. 1895R. W. Frazer Silent Gods, Pearl of Temple (1896) 46 The short square pillar..with sacred Tulsī plant growing on its summit. |