Bonaparte

[ boh-nuh-pahrt; French baw-na-part ]

noun

1. Jé·rôme [j, uh, -, rohm, zhey-, rohm], 1784–1860, king of Westphalia 1807 (brother of Napoleon I).
2. Jo·seph [joh, -z, uh, f, -s, uh, f, zhaw-, zef], 1768–1844, king of Naples 1806–08; king of Spain 1808–13 (brother of Napoleon I).
3. Lou·is [loo, -ee, lwee, loo-, ee], 1778–1846, king of Holland 1806–10 (brother of Napoleon I).
4. Lou·is Na·po·lé·on [loo, -ee n, uh, -, poh, -lee-, uh, n, lwee n, a, -paw-ley-, awn]. Napoleon III.
5. Lu·cien [loo, -sh, uh, n, l, y, -, syan], 1775–1840, prince of Canino, a principality in Italy (brother of Napoleon I).
6. Napoléon. Napoleon I.
7. Napoléon. Napoleon II.

Bonaparte

/ ˈbəʊnəˌpɑːt; bɔnapart /

noun

1. See Napoleon I
2. BonaparteJérôme17841860MFrenchPOLITICS: head of state Jérôme (ʒerom), brother of Napoleon I. 1784–1860, king of Westphalia (1807–13)
3. BonaparteJoseph17681844MFrenchPOLITICS: head of state Joseph (ʒozɛf), brother of Napoleon I. 1768–1844, king of Naples (1806–08) and of Spain (1808–13)
4. BonaparteLouis17781846MFrenchPOLITICS: head of state Louis (lwi), brother of Napoleon I. 1778–1846, king of Holland (1806–10)
5. BonaparteLucien17751840MFrenchPOLITICS: head of state Lucien (lysjɛ̃), brother of Napoleon I. 1775–1840, prince of Canino

Other Words From

• Bona·parte·an adjective

Example Sentences

The idea to transport imposing obelisks to Paris came about at the turn of the 19th century, during Napoleon Bonaparte’s military campaign in Egypt.

From Seattle Times

Researchers have been excavating the Belgian battlefield site of Napoleon Bonaparte’s last stand, the infamous Battle of Waterloo, since 2012.

From Science Magazine

At the 1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon Bonaparte’s final battle, more than 10,000 men and as many horses were killed in a single day.

From Science Magazine

According to the Consulate General of France in New Orleans, the National Order of the Legion of Honor was established by Napoleon Bonaparte on May 19, 1802, and membership is considered France’s highest honor.

From Seattle Times

His sweeping new drama “Napoleon” stars Joaquin Phoenix, who plays Bonaparte as ruthless and awkward, painfully uncomfortable in the world except when he’s conquering parts of it with his army.

From Los Angeles Times