# draconian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /dɹəˈkəʊ.ni.ən/ · frequency rank #33,625

## Definitions
1. Very severe, cruel, or harsh.

## Etymology
From Latin Dracō (stem Dracōn-) + -ian, from Ancient Greek Δράκων (Drákōn), after the Athenian lawmaker Draco, known for making harsh laws. See δράκων (drákōn, “dragon”).

## Common misspellings (13)
`darconian`, `ddraconian`, `dracconian`, `dracnoian`, `dracoinan`, `draconain`, `draconiann`, `draconina`, `draconnian`, `draocnian`, `drcaonian`, `drraconian`, `rdaconian`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/draconian