Etymology

draconical

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Today it means: Synonym of draconic (“relating to or suggestive of dragons”). Full definition →

Latin Dracō
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draconical · adjective1

From Latin dracō (“dragon”, stem dracōn-) + -ical.

draconical · adjective2

  1. Latin · derived fromDracō
  2. English todaydraconical

From Latin Dracō (stem Dracōn-) + -ical, after the Athenian lawmaker Draco, known for making harsh laws.

Words from the same roots

LatinDracō all →

drakeDraculadracodragoonpendragondraconiandracrankledracarysdraconedraconicallydraconitedraconitic

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