From the Greek 'drakon' meaning "dragon; serpent". Draco is the name of a constellation in the northern part of the sky. It was also the name of the first lawgiver of ancient Athens, Greece, from whom the term draconian is derived. In the famous series Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling, Draco Malfoy is a popular character.
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