rune

/ɹuːn/

noun

  1. 1

    A letter, or character, belonging to the written language of various ancient Germanic peoples, especially the Scandinavians and the Anglo-Saxons.

  2. 2

    A Finnish or Scandinavian epic poem, or a division of one, especially a division of the Kalevala.

  3. 3

    A letter or mark used as mystical or magic symbol.

  4. 4

    A verse or song, especially one with mystical or mysterious overtones; a spell or an incantation.

  5. 5

    A roun (secret or mystery).

  6. 6

    In the Go programming language, a Unicode code point.

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