rune
nounUK /ruːn/
US /ruːn/
A rune is a special old letter that people carved on stones or wood long ago.
The Viking carved a rune into the stone to mark his journey.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A mark or sign that is thought to have magic power.
She wore a necklace with a rune for good luck.
3. A piece of writing in old Germanic letters.
The runes on the sword told the name of its owner.
4. A poem or song in ancient Finnish or Norse tradition.
The bard sang a rune about the heroes of old.