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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDragon-Motif
/ˈdræɡən ˈmoʊtɪf/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A decorative design or pattern featuring a dragon, often used in art, textiles, and architecture.
"The tapestry was adorned with a vibrant dragon-motif that captured the essence of ancient mythology." - 2
A thematic element in literature or media that incorporates dragons as a symbol or character.
"The film's dragon-motif highlighted the struggle between good and evil throughout the narrative."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'dragon' originates from the Latin 'draco', which in turn comes from the Greek 'drakōn', meaning 'serpent' or 'giant sea fish'. The word 'motif' comes from the French 'motif', meaning 'pattern' or 'design', which has been used in English since the late 19th century to denote a recurring theme or element in art and literature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dragon-Motif" is said worldwide
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motif de dragon
Transliteration: mo-teef de dra-gon
"Le tapis était orné d'un motif de dragon vibrant qui capturait l'essence de la mythologie ancienne."
Drachenmotiv
Transliteration: Drachen-motiv
"Der Wandteppich war mit einem lebhaften Drachenmotiv geschmückt, das die Essenz der alten Mythologie einfing."
motivo drago
Transliteration: mo-tee-vo dra-go
"L'arazzo era decorato con un motivo drago vibrante che catturava l'essenza della mitologia antica."
motivo de dragón
Transliteration: mo-tee-vo de dra-gon
"La tapicería estaba adornada con un motivo de dragón vibrante que capturaba la esencia de la mitología antigua."
motivo de dragão
Transliteration: mo-tee-vo de dra-gão
"A tapeçaria estava adornada com um motivo de dragão vibrante que capturava a essência da mitologia antiga."
ड्रैगन-मोटिफ
Transliteration: draigan-motif
"गलीचा एक जीवंत ड्रैगन-मोटिफ से सजा हुआ था जो प्राचीन पौराणिक कथाओं की भावना को पकड़ता था।"
龙图案
Transliteration: lóng tú'àn
"挂毯上装饰着生动的龙图案，捕捉了古代神话的精髓。"
드래곤 모티프
Transliteration: deuraegon motipeu
"태피스트리는 고대 신화의 본질을 포착한 생생한 드래곤 모티프로 장식되어 있었다."
ドラゴンモチーフ
Transliteration: doragon mochi-fu
"タペストリーは古代神話の本質を捉えた鮮やかなドラゴンモチーフで飾られていた。"
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