rune
rune
Definition
rune (ro̵̅o̅n)
noun
- any of the characters of an alphabet (futhark) probably derived from a Greek script and used by the Scandinavians and other early Germanic peoples from about 300
- something inscribed or written in such characters
- a Finnish or Old Norse poem or canto
- Old Poet. any poem, verse, or song, esp. one that is mystical or obscure
Etymology: ME roun < OE run, secret, mystery, runic character; readopted in the 17th c. in form of ON rūn: both < IE echoic base *reu-, hoarse sound, roar, grumble > Welsh rhin, secret, L raucus, hoarse; in runesense < Finn runo, poem, canto < ON rūn
rune
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- carve: The runes carved in it glow blue once, then fade entirely.
- cast: Witch doctors casting the runes or examining chicken entrails would probably be as useful.
- read: Alice Goddard of London Metropolitan University has been reading the runes.
- use: The younger futhark was developed about AD 700 and was the form of runes used by the Vikings.
- have: I am a GM Miner but cannot mine Rare ores like Dues + so on, I have runes to the mines but nothing.
- find: Rune magic is primarily for defense, you need to find runes to use these.
Adjective modifier
- ancient: However, the prophecies tell of a human - damned to immortality, bound to the power of the ancient runes.
- blank: There has also been a controversial " blank rune " added to the set.
- mystic: There is a sign on the door, written in mystic runes.
- glowing: Next, climb out and use your Dark and Light Reavers in the holes on the ground ( beneath the glowing runes ).
- magical: On each stage you must collect enough magical runes to open the portal to the boss.
- strange: The strike from the scythe had burned some strange runes onto milord Theo, which he told us gave him " a horrible feeling.
Modifies a noun
- stone: Horses with their manes clipped like this appear on rune stone carvings of the Vikings which can be seen in Norway.
- reading: Here she's been combining her rune readings with various design projects including most recently website construction.
- set: We also have a range of rune sets, crystal ball sets, chakra sets, crystal ball cushions, pendulum sets.
- crystal: Psychic Consultation Readings, Tarot, runes crystals, crystal ball, Egyptian tablets, Druid Animal cards, Druid tree stave.
- magic: A rule of thumb might be spirit magic has a target number of 5 per point while rune magic requires 8 per point.
- symbol: Some runes symbols are likely to have been acquired from other alphabets, such as the Greek, Etruscan, and the Early Roman.
Noun used with modifier
- Viking: We also found out how to write our names in Viking runes.
Browse dictionary entries near rune
- rundown
- rundlet
- rundle
- Rundi
- runcinate
- runcible spoon
- runback
- runaway gap
- runaway
- runaround
- rung
- runic
- runlet
- runnel
- runner
- runner bean
- runner-up
- running
- running back
- running board
