Draco

¹

[ drey-koh ]

noun

, Astronomy.

, genitive Dra·co·nis [drey-, koh, -nis, dr, uh, -].

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

Draco

²

[ drey-koh ]

noun

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

Draco

¹

/ ˈdreɪkəʊ /

noun

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

Draco

²

/ ˈdreɪkəʊ /

noun

1. Draco7th century bc7th century bcMAthenianPOLITICS: statesmanLAW: lawmaker 7th century bc , Athenian statesman and lawmaker, whose code of laws (621) prescribed death for almost every offence

Draco

/ drā′kō /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Draco¹

< Latin < Greek drákōn dragon

Word History and Origins

Origin of Draco¹

from Latin, from Greek drakōn dragon

Example Sentences

Suspecting Draco, Harry casts a spell on his foil using a truly evil breed of magic found in his Potions textbook.

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Harry suspects Draco is trying to hurt Dumbledore and seriously injures his rival with one of the Prince's spells.

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Is it because Draco has already made his choice, or because, unfortunately, you have been forestalled?

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A volatile oleaginous substance obtained by distillation from draco-cephalum Moldavicum.

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He was the Draco of his time, because his time seemed to him as yet unworthy to possess a Solon, neither capable of receiving him.

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The Greater Weaver (Trachinus draco) lives at the bottom of deep water, and is often dredged up in the trawl.

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The Athenians had all promised to obey Draco's laws, so they were obliged to submit for a short time.

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