δράκος

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

From δέρκομαι (dérkomai, I see)

Noun

δρᾰ́κος (drákos) n (genitive δρᾰ́κεος); third declension

  1. eye
Inflection

Etymology 2

From δρᾰ́σσομαι (drássomai, I grasp, seize)

Noun

δρᾰ́κος (drákos) n (genitive δρᾰ́κους); third declension

  1. handful
Inflection
Synonyms
  • δρᾰ́γμᾰ (drágma)

References


Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek δράκος (drákos), from Ancient Greek δράκων (drákōn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈðɾakos/
  • Hyphenation: δρά‧κος

Noun

δράκος (drákos) m (plural δράκοι, feminine δράκαινα or δρακόντισσα or δράκισσα)

  1. dragon (legendary serpentine or reptilian creature)
    Ο Άγιος Γεώργιος σκότωσε τον δράκο.O Ágios Geórgios skótose ton dráko.St George killed the dragon.
  2. (figuratively) beast, monster (a serial rapist and/or murderer)
    ο δράκος των βορείων προαστίωνo drákos ton voreíon proastíonthe beast of the northern suburbs
  3. (colloquial, archaic) A male baby born with a lot of hair (especially on the back), who in older times was thought to grow up to be brave and courageous.

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