Usage Note
Rune refers to a character from the ancient Germanic or Norse runic alphabets, feminine in French. The plural runes is used both for the individual letters and for runic divination systems. The adjective runique ('runic') describes inscriptions or alphabets.
Examples
"Chaque rune représente un son ou un concept."
Natural Translation
Each rune represents a sound or a concept.
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