draconic

[ drey-kon-ik, druh- ]

/ dreɪˈkɒn ɪk, drə- /

of or like a dragon.

Origin of draconic

1670–80; < Latin dracōn- (stem of dracō) dragon + -ic

dra·con·i·cal·ly, adverb

Draconic

[ drey-kon-ik, druh- ]

/ dreɪˈkɒn ɪk, drə- /

(often lowercase) Draconian.

< Latin Dracōn- (see Draco) + -ic

Dra·con·i·cal·ly, adverb

For some reason, the equator, the colure, the zenith and the poles were all marked out by these serpentine or draconic forms.

The Astronomy of the Bible |E. Walter Maunder
As he still remained silent he was ordered by the Draconic law of those days to be pressed to death.

The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) |Walter Thornbury
Mrs. Burr made her attitude easier to herself by affecting a Draconic demeanour.

When Ghost Meets Ghost |William Frend De Morgan
The Draconic laws of the country punish this offence with hanging.

Albania |E. F. Knight

But it does not strike Sally as rising to the height of her Draconic summary.

Somehow Good |William de Morgan

draconic

/ (dreɪˈkɒnɪk) /

of, like, or relating to a dragon

draconically, adverb

C17: from Latin dracō dragon