English noun: rune | |||
| 1. | rune (communication) any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages | ||
| Samples | Each rune had its own magical significance. | ||
| Synonyms | runic letter | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | character, grapheme, graphic symbol | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | thorn | ||