Dictionary

draconologist en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English draconology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English draconologist From draconology + -ist.

Meanings

1. A person who studies dragons.
   • As such, his pamphlet is unlikely to appeal either to serious draconologists and cryptozoologists, or to newcomers to the field, who would probably be better served by any of the many book-length cryptozoological tours available. 1997, Mike Dash, “Water Dragons: A Guide to Lake Serpent Legends Around the World (review)”, in Fortean Times, numbers 102-106, →ISSN:
   • The expeditions and adventures described in this book have been performed under the guidance of trained observers, experts and draconologists. 2012 June 26, William O'Connor, Dracopedia The Great Dragons: An Artist's Field Guide and Drawing Journal, Cincinnati: Impact, →ISBN, →OL, page 6:
   • In the words of one prominent draconologist “No dragon exists — none ever did exist” (Ingersoll 1928: 13). 2000, Robert Blust, “The Origin of Dragons”, in Anthropos, volume 95, number 2, page 522:

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draconist