rune

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noun

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
• Syn:
runic letter
• Derivationally related forms:
runic
• Hypernyms:
character, grapheme, graphic symbol
• Hyponyms:
thorn