bind-rune

A form of bind rune — A type of ligature formed by two or more runes; most commonly with two or three runes sharing one or more common vertical strokes, or with several runes arranged vertically with their vertical strokes joined end-to-end.

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Meanings

nounbind-rune (plural bind-runes)

plural bind-runes · alternative bindrune

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of bind rune.

    two or more runes as a single character, called a bind-rune.

    1988, Dr James Peterson, The Enchanted Alphabet
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    Bind-rune. A combination of two or more Runes superimposed on one another to make a single shape or pattern.

    1996, Kenneth Meadows, Rune Power, Element, →ISBN, page 246

    One way in which runes can be used very powerfully is to combine several into what is known as a sigil or bindrune.

    1998, The Norse Tradition: A beginner's guide, Pete Jennings, Headway, →ISBN, page 36

Origin

From bind + rune.

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APA

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Chicago

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