Napoleonic

[ nuh-poh-lee-on-ik ]

/ nəˌpoʊ liˈɒn ɪk /

adjective

pertaining to, resembling, or suggestive of Napoleon I, or, less often, Napoleon III, or their dynasty: the Napoleonic era; a Napoleonic attitude toward one's employees.

Origin of Napoleonic

First recorded in 1860–65; Napoleon + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM Napoleonic

Na·po·le·on·i·cal·ly, adverbpost-Na·po·le·on·ic, adjectivepre-Na·po·le·on·ic, adjective

Words nearby Napoleonic

Naples yellow, Napo, napoleon, Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon I, Napoleonic, Napoleonic Code, Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon II, Napoleon III, Napoli

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Example sentences from the Web for Napoleonic

Napoleonic land warfare, like the wars of Greece and Rome, moved at walking pace, from the raising of forces to the day of battle.
Why the U.S. Army Is Stuck in the 19th Century|Bill Sweetman|September 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He went to the British Museum every day and he read books about the Napoleonic Wars.
America’s Cassandra: David Mamet Speaks on the Lies of Obama and War|Lloyd Grove|November 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Germans who came of age in the early 1800s, he argued, were shaped by the Napoleonic wars.
The Rise of the New New Left|Peter Beinart|September 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Hence the Napoleonic attempt to revive the old idea in a new form became a mere episode.
Elements of Folk Psychology|Wilhelm Wundt

In vain his Carpetbagger lieutenant congratulated him on the success of his Napoleonic move.
The Sins of the Father|Thomas Dixon
A strange falsity, a theatric insincerity, lay beneath all the Napoleonic sentiments and ideals.
The Ifs of History|Joseph Edgar Chamberlin
But he was not thinking of her as the Napoleonic enigma personified.
The Missourian|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
They were handled, as Marbot said of his men in a Napoleonic battle, "like turnips."
Now It Can Be Told|Philip Gibbs

British Dictionary definitions for Napoleonic

Napoleonic

/ (nəˌpəʊlɪˈɒnɪk) /

adjective

relating to or characteristic of Napoleon I or his era

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	napoleonic
释义	Napoleonic [ nuh-poh-lee-on-ik ] / nəˌpoʊ liˈɒn ɪk / adjective pertaining to, resembling, or suggestive of Napoleon I, or, less often, Napoleon III, or their dynasty: the Napoleonic era; a Napoleonic attitude toward one's employees. Origin of Napoleonic First recorded in 1860–65; Napoleon + -ic OTHER WORDS FROM Napoleonic Na·po·le·on·i·cal·ly, adverbpost-Na·po·le·on·ic, adjectivepre-Na·po·le·on·ic, adjective Words nearby Napoleonic Naples yellow, Napo, napoleon, Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon I, Napoleonic, Napoleonic Code, Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon II, Napoleon III, Napoli Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Napoleonic Napoleonic land warfare, like the wars of Greece and Rome, moved at walking pace, from the raising of forces to the day of battle. Why the U.S. Army Is Stuck in the 19th Century\|Bill Sweetman\|September 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He went to the British Museum every day and he read books about the Napoleonic Wars. America’s Cassandra: David Mamet Speaks on the Lies of Obama and War\|Lloyd Grove\|November 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Germans who came of age in the early 1800s, he argued, were shaped by the Napoleonic wars. The Rise of the New New Left\|Peter Beinart\|September 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Hence the Napoleonic attempt to revive the old idea in a new form became a mere episode. Elements of Folk Psychology\|Wilhelm Wundt In vain his Carpetbagger lieutenant congratulated him on the success of his Napoleonic move. The Sins of the Father\|Thomas Dixon A strange falsity, a theatric insincerity, lay beneath all the Napoleonic sentiments and ideals. The Ifs of History\|Joseph Edgar Chamberlin But he was not thinking of her as the Napoleonic enigma personified. The Missourian\|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle They were handled, as Marbot said of his men in a Napoleonic battle, "like turnips." Now It Can Be Told\|Philip Gibbs British Dictionary definitions for Napoleonic Napoleonic / (nəˌpəʊlɪˈɒnɪk) / adjective relating to or characteristic of Napoleon I or his era Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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