Luang Por
Luang por (; , ) means "venerable father" and is used as a title for respected senior Buddhist monastics. "Luang" is a Thai word meaning "royal" or "venerable". It is used in both family context and to express respect for monastics. "Por" is the Thai word for "father". It is used in both family context and in venerations. For instance, "Luang Por Ajahn Chah was a well-known and widely respected monk." In his middle and older years as respect for him grew, people sometimes referred to him simply as "Luang Por". It is more common to see the word spelled 'Luang Phor' these days.