draconic

[ drey-kon-ik, druh- ]

/ dreɪˈkɒn ɪk, drə- /

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adjective

of or like a dragon.

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Origin of draconic

1670–80; <Latin dracōn- (stem of dracō) dragon + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM draconic

dra·con·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby draconic

drack, Draco, draco lizard, dracone, Draconian, draconic, draconic month, Draconid, Dracula, Dracula, Count, Dracut

Other definitions for draconic (2 of 2)

Draconic

[ drey-kon-ik, druh- ]

/ dreɪˈkɒn ɪk, drə- /

adjective

(often lowercase) Draconian.

Origin of Draconic

<Latin Dracōn- (see Draco) + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM Draconic

Dra·con·i·cal·ly, adverb

How to use draconic in a sentence

For some reason, the equator, the colure, the zenith and the poles were all marked out by these serpentine or draconic forms.
The Astronomy of the Bible|E. Walter Maunder
And he formed in his head Draconic laws which he would fain have executed upon men who lost money at play and did not pay.
The Way We Live Now|Anthony Trollope
His mission was to put down the insurrection in that district, and the means he employed were draconic.
The Dust of Conflict|David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
Some may object that the myth may have brought about the conception of the draconic constellations.
The Astronomy of the Bible|E. Walter Maunder

There are amongst the constellations four great draconic or serpent-like forms.
The Astronomy of the Bible|E. Walter Maunder

British Dictionary definitions for draconic

draconic

/ (dreɪˈkɒnɪk) /

adjective

of, like, or relating to a dragon

Derived forms of draconic

draconically, adverb

Word Origin for draconic

C17: from Latin dracō dragon

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