DRACONIAN


Meaning of DRACONIAN in English

[ drə'kəʊnɪən , dreɪ- ]

■ adjective (especially of laws) excessively harsh and severe.

Derivatives

draconic -'kɒnɪk adjective

Origin

C19: from Draco , name of an ancient Athenian legislator, + -ian .

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