고대 북유럽 및 게르만 민족이 사용하던 문자.
A letter of an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Northern Europe before the adoption of the Latin alphabet.
예문:
"The ancient stone was covered in weathered runes that told of a great battle."
"Scholars still debate the exact phonetic values of certain runes found in Scandinavia."
신비한 힘이나 마법적 의미를 지닌 기호 또는 주문.
A mark or symbol of mysterious or magical significance, often used in divination or as a spell.
예문:
"He wore a silver pendant engraved with a luck rune for protection."
"The sorceress whispered a dark rune to open the heavy iron gate."
칼레발라와 같은 서사시의 한 장 또는 시나 노래.
A section of an epic poem, such as the Kalevala, or a poetic verse or song.
예문:
"The Kalevala is composed of fifty distinct runes that preserve Finnish folklore."
"The old man sang a haunting rune of the sea and lost sailors."