rune

/ruːn/
noun
  1. A letter or character from an ancient Germanic alphabet, used especially in northern Europe before the Latin alphabet.
    • She learned to write her name using ancient runes.
    • In the old saga, the hero carved a rune on his sword for protection.
    • The archaeologist carefully studied the rune carved into the stone.
  2. A mysterious or magical symbol, often used in fantasy stories or divination.
    • She wore a necklace with a rune that was supposed to bring good luck.
    • Each rune on the card represents a different force of nature.
    • The wizard drew a glowing rune in the air to cast a spell.
  3. A poem or verse from ancient Finnish or Scandinavian tradition.
    • He memorized a rune that described the adventures of a legendary king.
    • Scholars have collected hundreds of Finnish runes over the centuries.
    • The old storyteller recited a rune about the creation of the world.
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