PRONUNCIATION: /ˌnæpəˈloʊnɪk/ (nah-puh-LOH-nik)
PART OF SPEECH: Adjective
MEANING:
Napoleonic refers to anything related to Napoleon Bonaparte, the famous French military leader and emperor, or to his time, style of leadership, wars, or policies.
EXAMPLES IN CONTEXT:
– The general adopted a Napoleonic approach to strategy, bold and ambitious.
– Napoleonic wars reshaped European politics in the 19th century.
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