grand dragon

noun

1. a high-ranking official of the Ku Klux Klan.

Word History and Origins

Origin of grand dragon¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

Stephenson, a grand dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan who helped plot the group’s national strategy.

From New York Times

There is a Ku Klux Klan grand dragon robe and a K.K.K. brand water pistol for children.

From New York Times

He served as a general for the Confederate Army during the American Civil War and was elected the first “grand dragon” of the Ku Klux Klan shortly after it ended.

From Washington Times

The former grand dragon of the California chapter of the Ku Klux Klan became one of racism’s most prominent figures after he left that organization in the 1980s to form the White Aryan Resistance movement.

From Seattle Times

A search of his home found multiple firearms, a vest with extended magazine clips, ammunition, and a green grand dragon robe.

From Fox News