rune (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *rune*:
NOUN	communication	rune, runic letter	any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages

rune > pronunciation
Sounds	ruw'n
Rhymes	afternoon ... Witherspoon: 64 rhymes with uwn...

English > *rune*: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
Meaning	Any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages.
Example	"each rune had its own magical significance"
Synonym	runic letter
Narrower	thorn	A Germanic character of runic origin
Broader	character, graph, grapheme, graphic symbol	A written symbol that is used to represent speech
Spanish	runa
Catalan	runa
Adjectives	runic	relating to or consisting of runes

HyperDic: rune