Draco

¹

[drey-koh]

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Draconis 

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

Draco

²

Also Dra·con

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

Draco

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

With a baby face and bouncing blond hair, the Draco Malfoy lookalike was a bowler of obvious promise but no clear identity.

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The meteors come from the debris of Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, with the radiant in the constellation of Draco - hence the name.

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Rowling saw an irredeemable villain in Draco Malfoy, thousands of people saw an abused child who had grown up in a dangerous household and was trying to survive.

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"Joining this production will be a full-circle moment for me, because when I begin performances in Cursed Child this fall, I'll also be the exact age Draco is in the play."

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As for other notable wins, Karol G won urban album for “Mañana”; Draco Rosa took home two awards, for rock/pop album and rock song; and Taubert was crowned best new artist.

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