Thai

Noun

สามเณร • ‎(sǎam-má-neen)

1. (Buddhism) a Buddhist novice, that is, an ordained male who merely adheres to ศีล ๑๐, or the ten precepts, as opposed to ภิกษุ, or a monk, who adheres to ศีล ๒๒๗, or the 227 precepts.

Derived terms

• เณร ‎(neen)
• สามเณรี ‎(“female novice”)