draconian
Pronunciation
/dɹeɪˈkoʊniən/, /dɹəˈkoʊniən/

Definition & Meaning of "draconian"in English

draconian
01

connected to Draco, the ancient Athenian lawmaker, or to his extremely harsh set of laws

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
proper
relational
ungradable
Examples
The ruler imposed draconian punishments for minor offenses, echoing Draco's code.
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