Bhadanta or Thero
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"Venerable" is the English-language translation of Bhadanta (or Bhante).
As well as What is the appropriate use for the term bhante? see also Thero:
The word literally means "elder". These terms, appearing at the end of a monastic's given name, are used to distinguish those who have at least 10 years since their upasampada (higher ordination).
See also Ajahn which appears to mean the same thing ("for Buddhist monks who have passed ten vassa") but in Thai language
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From AccessToInsight's Glossary of Pali and Buddhist Terms:
samaṇera (samaṇerī):
Literally, a small samaṇa; a novice monk (nun) who observes ten precepts and who is a candidate for admission to the order of bhikkhus (bhikkhunīs).bhikkhu:
A Buddhist monk; a man who has given up the householder's life to live a life of heightened virtue (see sīla) in accordance with the Vinaya in general, and the Pātimokkha rules in particular.thera:
"Elder." An honorific title automatically conferred upon a bhikkhu of at least ten years' standing.mahāthera:
"Great elder." An honorific title automatically conferred upon a bhikkhu of at least twenty years' standing.
The female equivalents are samaṇerī, bhikkhuni, theri and mahātheri.
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