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

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

Fan fiction allowed writers to transform Draco into a good person who falls in love with his childhood enemy; this gave readers the redemption arc Rowling set up but didn’t follow through on.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

HERMIONE: The Ministry has plenty in reserve, thank you, Draco.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling