Beckoners

/ˈbɛkənərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'beckoner': multiple people or things that beckon or attract.

Etymology

Simple plural form of 'beckoner,' following standard English pluralization by adding '-s' to the agent noun.

Kelly Says

When poets talk about 'beckoners on the horizon,' they're using what's called 'personification'—treating non-people (like destiny or fate) as if they're actively calling us toward them!

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