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draconic

[ drey-kon-ik, druh- ]
/ dreɪˈkɒn ɪk, drə- /

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, dracunculiasis

Definition 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
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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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