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Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte

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A French general and emperor who ruled much of Europe in the early 1800s
  • proper noun
: Napoleón Bonaparte
  • Napoleon Bonaparte is often remembered for his military strategies and campaigns across Europe.

At Too Long, Napoleon Bonaparte had taken his first step on the path to greatness.

Examples

  • The famous battle of Waterloo marked the end of Napoleon Bonaparte's rule.

  • Six months have passed since General Napoleon Bonaparte took command of the French Army of Italy.

  • Six months have passed since General Napoleon Bonaparte took command of the French Army of Italy.

  • A young man enters the scene named Napoleon Bonaparte, a product of the French Revolution.

  • Thanks to Napoleon Bonaparte, a general, Nicholas Alpert was able to invent canning.

  • In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte declared himself emperor of the French.

Synonyms

Napoleon
vsNapoleon Bonaparte
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A French military leader and emperor famous for leading wars across Europe in the early 1800s

focuses on rise during revolution and rule over much of Europe
Bonaparte
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A French general and emperor from the late 1700s to the early 1800s

gives full historical scope from revolutionary rise to broad European rule
Napoleon I
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A French general who became emperor and led large wars across Europe

describes his wider life and prominence beyond specific years

Surface Forms

Napoleon Bonaparte main

Morphology

Napoleon + Bonaparte

This is a proper name whose meaning is referential (a specific historical person) rather than compositional. Knowing the constituent names 'Napoleon' and 'Bonaparte' does not let a learner deduce the biographical information (French military leader and emperor), so the sense is not derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Napoleon Bonaparte is the name of a French leader born on the island of Corsica who rose from a young officer to emperor by winning many quick, bold battles. Because he was a small man with huge ambition who reshaped Europe, his name now brings to mind a 'powerful, ambitious leader'.