English word dragon comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) δέρκομαι
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| δέρκομαι | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| δράκων | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| draco | Latin (lat) | (ecclesiastic) The Devil.. A dragon; a kind of snake or serpent.. The astronomical constellation Draco, in Latin also called Anguis or Serpens. The standard of a Roman cohort, shaped like an Egyptian crocodile ('dragon') head. |
| dragon | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Dragon (mythical animal). |
| dragon | English (en) | (astronomy, with definite article, often capitalized) The constellation Draco.. (figuratively) Something very formidable or dangerous.. (military, historical) A short musket hooked to a swivel attached to a soldier's belt; so called from a representation of a dragon's head at the muzzle.. (obsolete) A very large snake; a python.. (pejorative) A fierce and unpleasant woman; a harridan.. (with [...] |