Navaka (adj. -- n.) [Sk. navaka] young; a young man, a newly ordained bhikkhu (opp. thera), novice (cp. Divy 404) J i.33 (sangha˚); PvA 76 (id.). -- Freq. in compar. navakatara a younger one, or the youngest (opp. theratara) D ii.154; J i.218; Miln 24.