napier
noun
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- a variation of neper.
napier
1 American
[ney-pee-er]
/ ˈneɪ pi ər /
noun
Physics.
Napier
2
American
[ney-pee-er, nuh-peer]
/ ˈneɪ pi ər, nəˈpɪər /
noun
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Sir Charles James, 1782–1853, British general.
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John, 1550–1617, Scottish mathematician: inventor of logarithms. Also Neper
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Robert Cornelis 1st Baron Napier of Magdala, 1810–90, English field marshal.
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former name of Napier-Hastings.
Napier
1
British
/ ˈneɪpɪə /
noun
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Sir Charles James. 1782–1853, British general and colonial administrator: conquered Sind (1843): governor of Sind (1843–47)
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John. 1550–1617, Scottish mathematician: invented logarithms and pioneered the decimal notation used today
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Robert ( Cornelis ), 1st Baron Napier of Magdala. 1810–90, British field marshal, who commanded in India during the Sikh Wars (1845, 1848–49) and the Indian Mutiny (1857–59). He captured Magdala (1868) while rescuing British diplomats from Ethiopia
Napier
2
British
/ ˈneɪpɪə /
noun
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The ground beneath the canopy is almost bare but Mr Kariuki has planted napier grass, some arrow roots and maize a short distance away.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2018
The court heard that Erin's family provided a moving victim impact statement, and that she was due to start Edinburgh Napier University just weeks after her death and had "her whole life ahead of her".
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Clay, a student at Edinburgh Napier University, signed up for the Tartans earlier this year when the new team started searching for local players.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Forsyth Barr downgrades Napier Port to “neutral,” from “outperform.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Stepping Stones’ chief executive, Veronica Napier, disputed the Journal’s analysis and said she was prohibited from discussing her rates under a contract with the state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
As soon as we were in motion, we saw Sir Robert Napier approaching from the opposite camp.
From March to Magdala by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
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