Draco

Dra·co ¹

 (drā′kō) Seventh century bc.

Athenian politician who codified the laws of Athens (c. 621). Although lauded for its impartiality, his legal system was unpopular for its severity.

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Dra·co′ni·an adj.

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Dra·co ²

 (drā′kō)

n.

A constellation in the polar region of the Northern Hemisphere near Cepheus and Ursa Major. Also called Dragon.

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[Latin dracō, dragon; see dragon.]

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Draco

(ˈdreɪkəʊ)

n, Latin genitive Draconis (dreɪˈkəʊnɪs)

(Celestial Objects) a faint extensive constellation twisting around the N celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus

[from Latin, from Greek drakōn dragon]

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Draco

(ˈdreɪkəʊ)

n

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

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Dra•co

(ˈdreɪ koʊ)

n. gen. Dra•co•nis (dreɪˈkoʊ nɪs, drə-)

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

[< Latin < Greek drákōn dragon]

Dra•co

(ˈdreɪ koʊ)

also Dra•con

(-kɒn)

n.

fl. late 7th century b.c., Athenian lawgiver: noted for the severity of his code of laws.

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Dra·co

(drā′kō)

A constellation in the polar region of the Northern Hemisphere near Cepheus and Ursa Major.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Draco - Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC)
	2.	Draco - a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus Dragon
	3.	Draco - a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards genus Draco reptile genus - a genus of reptiles Agamidae, family Agamidae - an Old World reptile family of Sauria flying dragon, flying lizard, dragon - any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body

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Translations

Drache

Δράκων

DragenDraken