I. ˈepəˌgōn noun
also ep·i·gon -gän
( plural epigones or epigons )
Etymology: German epigone, from Latin epigonus, one of the seven sons of seven leaders in Greek legend who were defeated at Thebes and who themselves marched against Thebes, from Greek epigonos, literally, one born after, from epigonos born after, from epigignesthai to be born after, from epi- + gignesthai to be born — more at kin
: an imitative follower ; especially : an inferior imitator of a distinguished writer, philosopher, musician, or artist
the obsequious literature of the epigones — Vincent Sheean
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin epigonium
: epigonium