English Explanatory Dictionary

draco

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A short-barreled Kalashnikov-pattern rifle.
name
  1. A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dragon. It features a line of stars (including Thuban) that winds between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
  2. An Athenian lawgiver, known for the severity of his laws.
  3. One of Actaeon's hounds.
  4. A male given name from Ancient Greek or Latin.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɹeɪkəʊ/ /ˈdɹeɪkoʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Draco.wav

Word forms

draco dracos

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Dracō, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Δρᾰ́κων (Drắkōn). Doublet of Dracon, dracone, dragon, and dragoon.

Related words

draco lizard Dracon Drako Drakon draconian draconic dracontine Dracunculus Dracula Eltanin

Derived words

Draco in Leather Pants Draconis
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