epigone

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Definition of epigone in English Turkish dictionary

epigon

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Definition of epigone in English English dictionary

An imitator of a well known artist or their style

In another twist to the myth, his Head of Department, the ageless and loathsome Vermishank, was not a plodding epigone but an exceptional bio-thaumaturge.

A follower or disciple

An inferior imitator of some distinguished writer or artist of musician

{i} mediocre imitator of a major artist (writer, painter, etc.); ardent fan, enthusiastic supporter (of a major artist)

\EP-uh-goan\, noun: An inferior imitator, especially of some distinguished writer, artist, musician, or philosopher

A follower, adherent or disciple, often with connotations of following in time and of lesser importance than the master or masters

Hyphenation

ep·i·gone

Etymology

() 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”).