thera

See also: Thera and þéra

Old Saxon

Determiner

thera

  1. genitive feminine singular of thē

Pali

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sanskrit स्थविर (sthavira).

Noun

thera m

  1. elder, senior
  2. a monk who has spent ten (10) years from his upasampadā

Declension

Adjective

thera

  1. old, elder

Declension

Further reading

  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “thera”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead
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