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rune Definition

rune (ro̵̅o̅n)

noun

  1. 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
  2. something inscribed or written in such characters
    1. a Finnish or Old Norse poem or canto
    2. 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

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  2. rundlet
  3. rundle
  4. Rundi
  5. runcinate
  6. runcible spoon
  7. runback
  8. runaway gap
  9. runaway
  10. runaround
  1. rung
  2. runic
  3. runlet
  4. runnel
  5. runner
  6. runner bean
  7. runner-up
  8. running
  9. running back
  10. running board