epigone (redirected from epigonic)

ep·i·gone  (p-gn)

n.

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

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[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; see gen- in Indo-European roots.]

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epi·gonic (-gnk) adj.

e·pigon·ism (-pg-nzm) n.

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epigone

an heir, descendant, or successor, frequently an inferior successor.

See also: Relationship

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epigone - an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer or artist of musician epigon aper, copycat, emulator, imitator, ape - someone who copies the words or behavior of another