Napoleonic (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte; "Napoleonic Wars".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The Napoleonic Code was a set of laws implemented by Napoleon Bonaparte that reformed the French legal system.
- His ambitious and power-hungry personality has often been described as Napoleonic.
- The Napoleonic Wars had a profound impact on the course of European history.
- The film's portrayal of the French general as a Napoleonic figure was met with skepticism by historians.
- The politician's Napoleonic ambitions were evident in his relentless pursuit of power and control.