4 definitions found for epigone

epigone n 1: an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer or artist of musician [syn: epigone, epigon]

epigone noun Etymology: German, from Latin epigonus successor, from Greek epigonos, from epigignesthai to be born after, from epi- + gignesthai to be born — more at kin Date: 1865 follower, disciple; also an inferior imitator • epigonic or epigonous adjective • epigonism noun

epigone
n. (pl. epigones or epigoni) one of a later (and less distinguished) generation.
Etymology: pl. f. F épigones f. L epigoni f. Gk epigonoi those born afterwards (as EPI-, root of gignomai be born)

epigone ˈepɪɡəun n. (pl. epigones or epigoni) one of a later (and less distinguished) generation. [pl. f. F ÷pigones f. L epigoni f. Gk epigonoi those born afterwards (as EPI-, root of gignomai be born)]