Napoleonic

[ nuh-poh-lee-on-ik ]

adjective

1. 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.

Napoleonic

/ nəˌpəʊlɪˈɒnɪk /

adjective

1. relating to or characteristic of Napoleon I or his era

Other Words From

• Na·pole·oni·cal·ly adverb
• post-Na·pole·onic adjective
• pre-Na·pole·onic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Napoleonic¹

First recorded in 1860–65; Napoleon + -ic

Example Sentences

The British imperial age emerged from the cataclysmic Napoleonic Wars that unleashed the transformative power of England’s innovations in industry and global finance.

From Salon

Their bandits aren’t limited to brief touchdowns in ancient Greece, the Napoleonic era and the Titanic.

From Salon

If the vineyard is to be successful, Barbe-Nicole must be able to get her wares through Napoleonic embargoes, and she puts all of her trust in Louis to transport her precious cargo.

From Los Angeles Times

In terms of the number of troops in its regular forces, the British Army is now at its smallest size since the time of the Napoleonic Wars two centuries ago.

From BBC

As well as the British coins, international currency - including from Napoleonic France and early-20th-Century US - also feature in the collection.

From BBC