Taxonomy of meanings for 聲聞:  

  • WELL-KNOWN
    • NPabsocialreputation
  • STUDENT
    • NPadNBUDDH: of a disciple of the Buddha, follower of the Small Vehicle
    • VP[adN]BUDDH: listen to the sound > those who listened to the sermons of the Buddha > disciple of the Buddha (in Mahāyāna Buddhism usually deratory for followers of the Hīnayāna, the 'Small Vehicle'); skr. śrāvaka
  • TEACH
    • NPobjectBUDDH: the sound and what is heard> (basic) teaching received