Etymology · Ancient Greek
δρᾰ́κων
3 English words descend from Ancient Greek δρᾰ́κων, most common first.
- dracoA short-barreled Kalashnikov-pattern rifle.
- dragoonSynonym of dragon (“a type of musket with a short, large-calibre barrel and a flared muzzle, metaphorically exhaling fire like a mythical dragon”).
- pendragonAlso capitalized as Pendragon: a title assumed by the ancient British chiefs when called to lead other chiefs: chief war leader, chieftain, dictator, despot or king.