Hearkened: meaning, definitions and examples
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hearkened
[ หhษชrkษnd ]
literary usage
To hearken means to listen attentively or to pay heed. It is often used in a poetic or archaic context, emphasizing the act of listening with intent or care.
Synonyms
heed, listen, observe, pay attention.
Examples of usage
- They hearkened to the wise words of the elder.
- She hearkened back to the stories of her childhood.
- The crowd hearkened to the call of the speaker.
- He hearkened to the distant sounds of nature.
Translations
Translations of the word "hearkened" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ouviu
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคจเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gehรถrt
๐ฎ๐ฉ mendengar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธัะปัั ะฐะฒัั
๐ต๐ฑ wsลuchaล siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ณใๅพใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉcoutรฉ
๐ช๐ธ escuchado
๐น๐ท duydu
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ท ๊ธฐ์ธ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชู ุน
๐จ๐ฟ poslouchal
๐ธ๐ฐ poฤรบval
๐จ๐ณ ๅพๅฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ prisluhnil
๐ฎ๐ธ hlustaรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะปะฐา ัะฐะปะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแกแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qulaq asdฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ escuchado
Etymology
The word 'hearkened' derives from the Old English 'hercan,' which means 'to hear' and is connected to the Proto-Germanic 'haurkan,' meaning 'to listen.' The term has its roots in the notion of listening with care or attention, often carrying a sense of respect or importance. Over time, 'hearken' evolved into a more literary term, commonly found in poetry and older texts to evoke a sense of urgency or solemnity in the act of listening. This archaic usage persists in some modern contexts, often to create an atmosphere reminiscent of historical or classic literature. As a result, 'hearkened' is less frequently used in everyday conversation but retains a presence in formal or artistic expressions.