Epigone definition

ĕpĭ-gōn

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epigones epigoni

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A second-rate imitator or follower, especially of an artist or a philosopher.

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An inferior descendant, follower, or imitator.

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A follower or disciple.

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An undistinguished or inferior imitator of a well known artist or their style.

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the Epigoni

the sons of the Seven against Thebes: they resumed the conflict a decade later and razed Thebes

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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

epigone

Plural:

epigones

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

the Epigoni

Origin of epigone

French épigone sing. of épigones from Greek Epigonoi sons of the seven heroes against Thebes from pl. of epigonos born after epi- epi- gonos child, seed genə- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From French épigones, from Latin epigonī, from Ancient Greek ἐπίγονοι (epigonoi), plural form of ἐπίγονος (epigonos, “born after”), from ἐπιγίγνομαι (epigignomai, “I come after”), from ἐπί (epi, “upon”), from γίγνομαι (gignomai, “I become”).

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