napoleon

noun

na·​po·​leon nə-ˈpōl-yən  -ˈpō-lē-ən 

1

: a former French 20-franc gold coin

2

: an oblong pastry with a filling of cream, custard, or jelly

3

capitalized : one like Napoleon I (as in ambition)

Synonyms

• tycoon
• magnate
• king
• czar
• prince
• tsar
• baron
• monarch
• tzar
• lord

Examples of napoleon in a Sentence

started out as a small-time banker but ultimately became a Napoleon of finance

Word History

Etymology

French napoléon, from Napoléon Napoleon I

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for napoleon

• anatolian
• eolian
• mongolian

Kids Definition

napoleon

noun

na·​po·​leon nə-ˈpōl-yən 

-ˈpō-lē-ən

1

: a former French 20-franc gold coin

2

: an oblong pastry with a filling of cream, custard, or jelly