Captain
Napoleon
Napoleon noun - A person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field.
Usage example: started out as a small-time banker but ultimately became a Napoleon of finance
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Nearby Word: Napoleonic
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The pompous and authoritarian Captain George Mainwaring in Dad's Army is at least a head shorter than most of his platoon, and is often called "Napoleon" by the local ARP Warden.
Source: The Napoleon -
Also Captain Granbretan, who comes from a Britain that had been conquered by Napoleon.
Source: The Chosen Many - In the third Temeraire novel a character converses with Captain Laurence regarding Napoleon.
Source: Democracy Is Bad
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