draconian

Meaning

Adjective

Very severe or strict.
Of or resembling a dragon.

Related

Similar words

cruel, hard, harsh, Orwellian, rigid, strict, stringent
draconic, draconine, dragonish, dragonlike

Origin

From the Athenian lawmaker Draco, from Latin Dracō, from Ancient Greek Δράκων, known for making harsh laws. See δράκων
From Latin dracō ("dragon").

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