navaka

adjective noun young; a young man, a newly ordained bhikkhu (opp. thera), novice (cp. Divy.404) Ja.i.33 (sangha˚); Pv-a.76 (id.)
■ Freq. in compar navakatara a younger one, or the youngest (opp. theratara) DN.ii.154; Ja.i.218; Mil.24.

Sk. navaka