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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnapoléonien
Pronunciation / Transliteration: napoleɔnjɛ̃
"Le Code civil est une réalisation napoléonienne majeure."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to Napoleon I or his reign, policies, military strategies, or the period of his dominance.
"The historian specialized in the complex diplomatic maneuvers of the Napoleonic era." - 2
Characteristic of Napoleon, particularly exhibiting grandiose ambition, authoritarian tendencies, or strategic brilliance.
"He harbored Napoleonic ambitions to take over the entire corporate structure."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the proper name Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), Emperor of the French, combined with the adjectival suffix -ic. The term emerged in the early 19th century to describe his political systems, military campaigns, and overarching historical legacy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Napoleonic" is said worldwide
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napoléonien
Transliteration: napoleɔnjɛ̃
"Le Code civil est une réalisation napoléonienne majeure."
napoleonisch
Transliteration: napoleˈoːnɪʃ
"Er verfolgte napoleonische Pläne zur Umgestaltung des Kontinents."
napoleonico
Transliteration: napoleˈɔniko
"Le guerre dell'era napoleonica hanno cambiato l'Europa."
napoleónico
Transliteration: napoleˈoniko
"El imperio napoleónico se extendió por gran parte de Europa."
napoleônico
Transliteration: napoleˈũniku
"As reformas do período napoleônico influenciaram o direito moderno."
नेपोलियन का
Transliteration: nepoliyan ka
"यह रणनीति नेपोलियन के समय की याद दिलाती है।"
拿破仑的
Transliteration: nápòlún de
"拿破仑时期的法典对后世影响深远。"
나폴레옹의
Transliteration: naporeong-ui
"그는 나폴레옹 시대의 전쟁사를 연구했다."
ナポレオンの
Transliteration: naporeon no
"それはナポレオン時代の政治体制を彷彿とさせる。"
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