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Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte

3.8
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
122 4.8

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
vsNapoleon Bonaparte
11 6.1

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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6.2

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'.