female elder in the saṅgha; a venerable bhikkhunī (of whatever seniority)

(-ikā)n. helping; furthering.

peg; a spike, a stake; a tethering peg; a post.

…a venerable bhikkhu (of whatever seniority) 4. therī, f.

of the elders; belonging to the elders.

female elder; a venerable bhikkhu.

the verses of the female elders; one of the collections making up the Khuddakanikāya of the Pāḷi Canon.

gleaning; gathering food from the wild; gathering food by begging;

whatever has come into the bowl by gathering or begging, whatever comes into the alms bowl