δράκος
drákos/ˈðɾa.kos/masculine
Dragon in Greek is δράκος (drákos), a masculine noun. If unsure, use δράκος. Wiktionary also lists δράκαινα (drákaina) and δράκοντας (drákontas).
Meaning: mythical creature (noun)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| δράκος | drákos | /ˈðɾa.kos/ | masculine |
| δράκαινα | drákaina | /ˈðɾacena/ | feminine |
| δράκοντας | drákontas | masculine |
Which one should you use?
δράκοντας is another masculine word for the creature. The feminine δράκαινα is a female dragon, and colloquially it describes a fierce or unpleasant woman. θαλασσοδράκος refers to a sea dragon.
How does it change in a sentence?
The accusative singular of δράκοντας is δράκοντα, used when the dragon is the object of a verb.
How do you pronounce it?
δράκος is pronounced /ˈðɾa.kos/, romanized drákos. The first sound is like the th in this and the stress falls on the first of its two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word δράκων is rooted in the Greek verb meaning 'to see clearly' or 'to gaze'. This refers to the mythical creature's role as an ever-vigilant guardian that never sleeps.
- A variation of this word survives in the Mariupol Greek dialect as дъра́кус, showing how the term spread to Greek communities in Ukraine.
Examples in context
- Σωστή δράκαινα αυτή η γυναίκα!That woman is a right dragon!δράκαινα is used here for a fierce woman, much like the English a right dragon.
- Ο Άγιος Γεώργιος σκότωσε τον δράκο.St George killed the dragon.τον δράκο is the object form, used because the dragon is the one being killed.
- Ο Γάιδαρος στο «Σρεκ» ερωτεύτηκε τη δράκαινα.Donkey from Shrek fell in love with the dragon.τη δράκαινα is the female dragon from the film.
- Ο δράκος κοιμάται στο βάθος του σπηλαίου.The dragon is sleeping in the depths of the cave.
- Ο θαλασσοδράκος παρακολουθεί τα κύματα.The sea dragon is watching the waves.
- Εκείνο το φίδι μοιάζει σαν δράκος!That snake looks like a dragon!
- Ο φοβερός δράκος έχει μεγάλο σώμα και φτερά.The fearsome dragon has a large body and wings.
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Example conversation
Nikos and Eleni are looking at a picture book.
- Νίκος NikosΔες αυτόν τον δράκο στο βιβλίο.Des auton ton drakon sto vivlio.Look at this dragon in the book.
- Ελένη EleniΕίναι πολύ μεγάλος δράκος.Einai poly megalos drakos.It is a very big dragon.
- Νίκος NikosΕίναι και πολύ τρομακτικός.Einai kai poly tromatikos.It is also very scary.
- Ελένη EleniΝαι, αλλά είναι πανέξυπνος.Nai, alla einai panexypnos.Yes, but he is very clever.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dragon” translations and entries δράκος, δράκαινα, δράκοντας, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries δράκαινα, δράκοντας, δράκος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
