runic

ˈruːnɪk

Definition

Definition of runic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

writing

TECH.

related to or written in runes

TECH.

The runic inscription was found on the ancient stone.

mystery

Rare

having a mysterious or ancient quality

Rare

The old book had a runic charm to it.

arcane

enigmatic

mystical

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runic letter

character from an ancient Germanic alphabet

The stone was engraved with a runic letter.

Origin of runic

Old Norse, rún (secret, mystery)

Terms with runic included in their meaning

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read the runes

runes

interpret ancient runic symbols or inscriptions

futhark

linguistics

ancient runic alphabet of Germanic origin

Futhorc

history

ancient runic alphabet used by Anglo-Saxons

futhork

language

ancient runic alphabet of Germanic origin

futhork

writing

ancient runic alphabet used by Anglo-Saxons

Examples of runic in a sentence

The museum displayed a runic manuscript.
The artifact had a runic inscription on it.
Her runic tattoos intrigued everyone at the party.

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French:runique, ...
German:runisch, mystisch, ...
Italian:runico, misterioso, ...
Spanish:rúnico, misterioso, ...
Portuguese:rúnico, misterioso, ...
Chinese:符文的, 古老的, ...
Japanese:ルーン文字の, 神秘的な, ...
Arabic:رُونِي, غَامِض, ...
Hebrew:רוּנִי, עַתִּיק, ...
Russian:рунический, таинственный, ...
Ukrainian:рунічний, таємничий, ...
Hindi:रूनिक, रहस्यमय, ...
Bengali:রুনলিপি, রহস্যময়, ...
Catalan:rúnic, misteriós, ...
Czech:runový, tajemný, ...
Danish:runisk, mystisk, ...
Dutch:runen, ...
Greek:ρουνικός, μυστηριώδης, ...
Hungarian:rúnás, titokzatos, ...
Khmer:អក្សររូន, អាថ៌កំបាំងបុរាណ, ...
Korean:룬 문자의, 신비로운, ...
Persian:رونی, رمزآلود, ...
Polish:runiczny, tajemniczy, ...
Portuguese (BR):rúnico, misterioso, ...
Romanian:runic, misterios, ...
Swedish:runskriftlig, mystisk, ...
Thai:รูน, ลึกลับ, ...
Turkish:runik, gizemli, ...
Vietnamese:chữ rune, bí ẩn, ...

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