Draco

¹

[ drey-koh ]

noun

, Astronomy.

, genitive Dra·co·nis [drey-, koh, -nis, dr, uh, -].

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

Draco

²

[ drey-koh ]

noun

1. a late 7th-century b.c. Athenian statesman noted for the severity of his code of laws.

Draco

¹

/ ˈdreɪkəʊ /

noun

1. a faint extensive constellation twisting around the N celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus

Draco

²

/ ˈdreɪkəʊ /

noun

1. Draco7th century bc7th century bcMAthenianPOLITICS: statesmanLAW: lawmaker 7th century bc , Athenian statesman and lawmaker, whose code of laws (621) prescribed death for almost every offence

Draco

/ drā′kō /

1. A constellation (the Dragon) in the polar region of the Northern Hemisphere near Cepheus and Ursa Major.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Draco¹

< Latin < Greek drákōn dragon

Word History and Origins

Origin of Draco¹

from Latin, from Greek drakōn dragon

Example Sentences

As for other notable wins, Karol G won urban album for “Mañana”; Draco Rosa took home two awards, for rock/pop album and rock song; and Taubert was crowned best new artist.

From Los Angeles Times

The Draconid meteor shower gets its name from the northern constellation of Draco the Dragon, the direction the meteors appear to be coming from.

From Los Angeles Times

Weather permitting, the Draconids will be best viewed in the evening, when the constellation of Draco is high in the northern sky.

From BBC

Like the modern flying lizard Draco from southeast Asia, they most likely wandered about on the ground and climbed trees in search of insect prey.

From Science Daily

On Saturday, the night of the new moon and thus the darkest skies, the comet came close to Draco — the dragon-shaped constellation that runs between the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper.

From New York Times