Napoleonic (adjective)

1. Relating to Napoleon Bonaparte or the era in which he ruled as Emperor of France (1804–14).
2. Having the qualities associated with Napoleon, such as ambition and a desire for power.

Origin:

Early 19th century: from french napoléonique, from napoléon (see napoleon).

Examples:

1. Napoleonic wars were a series of major conflicts pitting the French Empire, led by Napoleon I, against a fluctuating array of European powers formed into various coalitions between 1803 and 1815.
2. The Napoleonic code, also known as the French civil code, still forms the basis of civil law code in many countries.
3. His Napoleonic ambitions knew no bounds as he sought to conquer the world.
4. His Napoleonic complex made him feel he was always being undermined and held back.
5. The Napoleonic era was a time of great political and social upheaval in Europe.