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Draco

//ˈdɹeɪkəʊ// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dragon. It features a line of stars (including Thuban) that winds between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
  2. 2
    An Athenian lawgiver, known for the severity of his laws.

    "The statesman Draco, faced with public complacency in the face of a crisis in crime, devised a simple method of maintaining order: kill all offenders."

  3. 3
    One of Actaeon's hounds. Greek
  4. 4
    A male given name from Ancient Greek or Latin.

    "Last November’s Latin Grammy Awards ceremony seemed to be the culmination of a heartwarming comeback for the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter-guitarist-producer Robi Draco Rosa."

Noun
  1. 1
    A short-barreled Kalashnikov-pattern rifle.

    "Chop trees with the draco"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Dracō, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek Δρᾰ́κων (Drắkōn). Doublet of dracone, dragon, and dragoon.

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