1. plural of hearkener; people who listen attentively or pay heed to something
Usage: formal or literary; often used in contexts of paying attention to advice, warnings, or calls

Examples

• The hearkeners in the audience leaned forward to catch every word of the speaker.
• Those who are true hearkeners to wisdom will find success in their endeavors.
• The hearkeners of the warning were spared from the disaster.
• Few hearkeners remained when the lengthy sermon continued past noon.
• The hearkeners to her advice prospered in their business ventures.