1. letters of an ancient Germanic alphabet used by Scandinavian and other northern European peoples
Usage: historical
2. mystical symbols or characters believed to have magical properties
Usage: often in fantasy or occult contexts

Examples

• The archaeologist discovered ancient runes carved into the stone monument.
• Vikings used runes to write messages and record important events.
• She studied the meaning of each rune in the old manuscript.
• The fantasy novel featured magical runes that could cast spells.
• Tourists visited the museum to see authentic runic inscriptions.
• The game required players to decipher mysterious runes to advance.