Epigone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛpəɡəʊn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epigone is a noun meaning A follower or disciple.
Meaning
A follower or disciple.
More Meanings
- An undistinguished or inferior imitator of a well known artist or their style.
Example Sentences
India is run by gerontocrats and epigones: grey hairs and groomed heirs.
While Shaler remained subordinate, he followed Agassiz’s intellectual lead, often with the epigone’s habit of exaggerating his master’s voice.
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.
Word Forms
- epigones
Synonyms for epigone
Depending on context, synonyms include imitator, epigon.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epigon, sequent, condisciple, heir, protegee, follower.
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