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Meanings of rune in English
Any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages.
Synonyms
Examples for "runic letter"
Examples for "runic letter"
1
These are Runic letters; they are exactly like those of the manuscript of Snorre Turlleson.
2
Gray's ode on the Descent of Odin contains an allusion to the use of Runic letters for incantation:
3
For they talk of "the ancient runes of mighty Odin," that is, of the runic letters, the alphabetical writing.
4
His eyes met a demented scrawl of runic letters and shapes-thelanguage of the Dragons-butwritten hastily, in a disorderly weave.
5
He had chosen a spot just in front of the quaint old door, with the rude, runic letters, which the earliest sunbeams would touch.
Usage of rune in English
1
A poorly drawn power rune meant to bind magic to one's body.
2
Kneel and make the rune of healing in the water seven times.
3
Belatedly, he thought of the rune stone that Willow had given him.
4
Chondler shouted to his men, Don't let the reavers build that rune.
5
His rune-carved staff rested on the seat beside him, ready to employ.
6
I've done this before and the gargoyle didn't lose a single rune.
7
She pointed to the sixth that was marked with a single rune.
8
It slammed into the rune where he'd stood, demolishing a wide swath.
9
She recognized that it was a rune, a mesmerizing rune, and powerful.
10
On the bottom of the candle, carve the rune you have chosen.
11
Long ago, his mother had taught him a rune of the Air.
12
Manet bent back over his piece of tin, engraving a careful rune.
13
Even with his eyes clenched, the rune thrust itself on his consciousness.
14
And yet, you cast the rune stones to see your future.
15
He wanted the rune destroyed, and he wanted the Way maker.
16
She knelt over the water and made the rune of healing seven times.
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Rune through the time
Rune across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common