Marshal Ney
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
So called by the troops of Friedland (1807), on account of his fearless bravery. Napoleon said of him, "That man is a lion.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Marshal Ney” mean?
So called by the troops of Friedland (1807), on account of his fearless bravery. Napoleon said of him, "That man is a lion.
Is “Marshal Ney” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.