EPIGONE Meaning of EPIGONE in English n. (pl. epigones or epigoni) one of a later (and less distinguished) generation. Etymology: pl. f. F {eacute}pigones f. L epigoni f. Gk epigonoi those born afterwards (as EPI-, root of gignomai be born) Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012