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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pen•drag•on (pen drag′ən),USA pronunciation n. - Ancient Historythe supreme leader: the title of certain ancient British chiefs.
- Late Latin dracōnēs, plural of dracō military standard, Latin: serpent, dragon (hence, chief or head standard), though the compound is unattested in Welsh sources outside of translations of Geoffrey of Monmouth
- Medieval Latin (Geoffrey of Monmouth) Uthyrpendragun Uther Pendragon, taken as Medieval Welsh pen(n) head + *dragun
- 1470–80
- Ancient History, Mythologyeither of two kings of ancient Britain. Cf. Arthur (def. 2), Uther.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pendragon /pɛnˈdræɡən/ n - a supreme war chief or leader of the ancient Britons
Etymology: Welsh, literally: head dragon |