"dragoun" meaning in Middle English

See dragoun in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /draˈɡuːn/, /ˈdraɡun/ Forms: dragouns [plural], dragon [alternative], dragoune [alternative], dragun [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French dragon, from Latin dracō, dracōnem, from Ancient Greek δράκων (drákōn). Doublet of drake (“dragon”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|fro|dragon}} Borrowed from Old French dragon, {{der|enm|la|dracō|dracō, dracōnem}} Latin dracō, dracōnem, {{der|enm|grc|δράκων}} Ancient Greek δράκων (drákōn), {{doublet|enm|drake|id1=dragon|t1=dragon}} Doublet of drake (“dragon”) Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} dragoun, {{enm-noun}} dragoun (plural dragouns)
  1. An dragon, drake, wyrm (mythological creature)
    Sense id: en-dragoun-enm-noun-GVfPd-gA
  2. (heraldry) A heraldic image of a dragon
    Sense id: en-dragoun-enm-noun-0kPavn1T Categories (other): Heraldry Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics
  3. (biblical) A serpent or reptilian monster
    Sense id: en-dragoun-enm-noun-X6C5diqL Categories (other): Bible Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  4. (biblical) Satan; the Devil
    Sense id: en-dragoun-enm-noun-RqSI4L7j Categories (other): Bible, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Celestial bodies, Mythological creatures Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 21 4 3 1 17 6 33 1 7 6 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 2 2 1 12 4 35 1 8 7 1 Disambiguation of Celestial bodies: 3 10 4 38 3 14 20 8 Disambiguation of Mythological creatures: 24 11 3 47 3 5 5 2 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  5. (alchemy) sophic mercury
    Sense id: en-dragoun-enm-noun-V5BUrWXA Categories (other): Alchemy Topics: alchemy, pseudoscience
  6. (astronomy) The orbit of the moon
    Sense id: en-dragoun-enm-noun-ILetPC~j Categories (other): Astronomy Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  7. (astronomy) A comet
    Sense id: en-dragoun-enm-noun-YiQ6yhBr Categories (other): Astronomy Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  8. (figurative) An evil, immoral person Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-dragoun-enm-noun-60hDEoxv

Alternative forms

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        "(alchemy) sophic mercury"
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        "(astronomy) The orbit of the moon"
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        "(astronomy) A comet"
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        "(figurative) An evil, immoral person"
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      "ipa": "/draˈɡuːn/"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈdraɡun/"
    }
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      "ipa": "/ˈdraɡun/"
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