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Napoleon

/nəˈpəʊlɪən/ · noun

Meaning

(historical numismatics, slang) The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon I of France..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (historical numismatics, slang) The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon I of France.
  2. (historical numismatics, slang) Other subsequent 20-franc coins, notes, or values.
  3. (usually admiringly derogatory) A person resembling Napoleon Bonaparte, (usually) in having come to dominate an area or sphere of activity through ruthlessness or illegality as well as surpassing ability.
  4. (fashion, obsolete) Clipping of Napoleon boot, a form of topboot worn by officers during the Napoleonic Wars.
  5. (historical weaponry) Clipping of Napoleon gun, a 12-pounder cannon first used by the Second French Empire.
  6. (card games, uncountable) A 19th-century five-card trick-taking game simplified from euchre.
  7. (card games, uncountable) Clipping of double napoleon, a form of patience/solitaire.
  8. (rare UK horse racing slang, obsolete) Alternative form of nap: a horse to go nap on, a sure thing, a certain winner; a prediction of such a horse; a bet on such a horse.

Example Sentences

We had occasion some months ago to strengthen our resources, and borrowed, for that purpose, thirty thousand napoleons from the Bank of France.
He [sc. James Moriarty] is the Napoleon of crime, Watson. He is the organizer of half that is evil and of nearly all that is undetected in this great city [sc. London]. He is a genius, a philosopher, an abstract thinker.
He [sc. McKinley] has been called the Napoleon of protection, as other men have been called Napoleons of finance.
Always an eloquent speaker, Polk became known as the Napoleon of the stump.
Fascinated, Miss Manvers thrust aside a garnished plate, took a gulp of the decoction called coffee, and attacked her napoleon.

Synonyms for napoleon

louislouis d'orfranc germinalcustard slicevanilla slicemille-feuillemillefeuillenapoleon bonapartenapoleon i

Antonyms for napoleon

Related Words

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does napoleon mean?

Napoleon means (historical numismatics, slang) The franc germinal: a 20-franc gold coin issued under Napoleon I of France..

What is a synonym for napoleon?

Common synonyms include louis, louis d'or, franc germinal, custard slice.

What is the opposite of napoleon?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use napoleon in a sentence?

We had occasion some months ago to strengthen our resources, and borrowed, for that purpose, thirty thousand napoleons from the Bank of France.

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