Draco
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- proper noun
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Dracón
- My father, King Draco... would like to present to you his own flagship Draconia... filled with all the latest technology... as a gift to symbolize a new glorious era... of commerce and peace.
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The the Greeks later on said that the code of Draco was written not in ink but in blood.
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Draco was the very first legislator.
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You have no idea what it's like being the daughter of Draco the Conqueror.
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Prepare to transmit Person-Image of King Draco.
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The harsh laws created by Draco were infamous for their severity and often led to the death penalty.
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Draco is remembered in history as the first legislator to impose a written code of law in Athens.
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Many believe that Draco's legal reforms laid the groundwork for future legal systems in ancient Greece.
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A tall tree-like plant from the Canary Islands that makes a sticky red sap called dragon's blood
Surface Forms
Etymology
Draco comes from the Greek word drakon meaning 'dragon' or 'serpent'. A helpful way to remember the Athenian lawmaker is that his rules were so harsh people later used the word draconian to mean 'very severe', so his name now links to strict laws.