sthávira mf(ā or ī)n. (cf. sthāvara, p. 1264) broad, thick, compact, solid, strong, powerful RV. AV. Br. MBh. Hariv

• old, ancient, venerable (○re kāle or bhāve, 'in old age') Br. &c. &c. [Page 1265, Column 3]

• m. an old man W

• (with Buddhists) an 'Elder' (N. of the oldest and most venerable Bhikshus) MWB. 184 ; 255 &c

• N. of Brahmā L

• (pl.) N. of a school (also ārya-sth○) Buddh

• (ā), f. an old woman MW

• a kind of plant L

• (am), n. benzoin L