Draco

¹ American  

[drey-koh] / ˈdreɪ koʊ /

noun

Astronomy.

1. the Dragon, a northern circumpolar constellation between Ursa Major and Cepheus.

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Draco ² American  

[drey-koh] / ˈdreɪ koʊ /

Also Dracon

noun

1. a late 7th-century b.c. Athenian statesman noted for the severity of his code of laws.

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Draco ¹ British  

/ ˈdreɪkəʊ /

noun

1. 7th century _bc , Athenian statesman and lawmaker, whose code of laws (621) prescribed death for almost every offence

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Draco ² British  

/ ˈdreɪkəʊ /

noun

1. a faint extensive constellation twisting around the N celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus

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Draco Scientific  

/ drā′kō /

1. A constellation (the Dragon) in the polar region of the Northern Hemisphere near Cepheus and Ursa Major.

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Etymology

Origin of Draco

< Latin < Greek drákōn dragon

Example Sentences

Draco Malfoy, one of the schoolboy villains in the Harry Potter series, has become an unlikely New Year mascot.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Tracking data from sites including FlightRadar24 show three Pilatus U-28A Draco aircraft flying up Scotland's east coast to Wick Airport, then on to Reykjavik in Iceland.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

He pronounces the name of Harry’s school nemesis, Draco Malfoy, as Americans do: Mal-foy rather than Mal-foy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

It is a young Sun-like star located in the direction of the constellation Draco.

From Space Scoop • Nov. 19, 2025

Laughing, Harry turned to contemplate the blank wall behind which, he was sure, Draco Malfoy was now standing frozen, aware that someone unwelcome was out there, but not daring to make an appearance.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling