napoleonico

Napoleonic

adjective nah-poh-leh-OH-nee-koh Rare

Usage Note

Napoleonico derives from the proper name Napoleone and refers primarily to the era or style of Napoleon Bonaparte. It agrees in gender and number: napoleonica, napoleonici, napoleoniche. In figurative use it can describe an ambitious, sweeping plan — un progetto napoleonico — echoing Napoleon's grand ambitions.

Examples

"Il codice napoleonico ha influenzato molte leggi europee."

Natural Translation

The Napoleonic code influenced many European laws.

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