der Drache
Translation
dragon, kite
Examples
Der Ritter kämpft gegen den Drachen.
The knight fights against the dragon.
Die Kinder lassen einen Drachen steigen.
The children are flying a kite.
Grammar Patterns
der Drache (mythological) dragon The knight fights against the dragon.
der Drache kite The children are flying a kite.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Lindwurm (wyrm, lindworm)
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'trahho', which comes from the Latin 'draco' and Greek 'drákōn' (serpent).
Memory Tips
Imagine a kite ('Drachen') shaped like a dragon flying. This visual links the two main meanings of the word.