Definition of rune Rune

/Éčuˈn/ - [run] - rune

We found 9 definitions of rune from 5 different sources.

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What does rune mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: runes

rune - any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages; "each rune had its own magical significance"
  runic letter
  grapheme, graphic symbol, character (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • rune (Noun)
    A letter, or character, belonging to the written language of various ancient Germanic peoples, especially the Scandinavians and the Anglo-Saxons.
  • rune (Noun)
    A Finnish poem, or a division of one, especially a division of the Kalevala.
  • rune (Noun)
    Any verse or song, especially one with mystical or mysterious overtones; an incantation.
  • rune (Noun)
    A roun.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • rune (n.)
    A letter, or character, belonging to the written language of the ancient Norsemen, or Scandinavians; in a wider sense, applied to the letters of the ancient nations of Northern Europe in general.
  • rune (n.)
    Old Norse poetry expressed in runes.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book â›”

  • rune
    [from the Teutonic rennen, to flow]. A water-course.

Part of speech

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  • rune, noun, singular of runes.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

rune in sign language
Sign language - letter R Sign language - letter R Sign language - letter U Sign language - letter U Sign language - letter N Sign language - letter N Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter E