ep·i·gone ( p  -g n )n. A second-rate imitator or follower, especially of an artist or a philosopher. [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.]ep i·gonic (-g nk) adj.e·pig on·ism (-pg-nzm) n. |
epigone [ˈɛpɪˌgəʊn], epigon [ˈɛpɪˌgɒn]
n
Rare an inferior follower or imitator
[from Greek epigonos one born after, from epigignesthai; see epigene]
epigone
an heir, descendant, or successor, frequently an inferior successor.
See also: Relationship
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