Latvian

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Drakons

Etymology

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Via other European languages, ultimately borrowed from Latin dracō, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek δράκων (drákōn, a serpent of huge size, a python, a dragon), probably from δέρκομαι (dérkomai, I see clearly).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [dɾakoːns]
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Noun

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drakons m (1st declension)

  1. (mythology) dragon, winged serpent (reptilian monster that spits fire and devours people and animals)
    drakons ir klasisks tetovējums, vienlīdz populārs gan vīriešiem, gan sievietēmthe dragon is a classic tattoo, equally popular with men and with women

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