Epigonic

Quick meaning: Epigonic is an adjective meaning Being or relating to an epigone or disciple; imitative.

Meaning

Being or relating to an epigone or disciple; imitative.

Example Sentences

A sample of Liapunov's epigonic style may be quoted from the second theme (cited above) as it undergoes polyphonic extensions in the first development section (Ex. 122).

I want to show that Stifter's novel is not only important for Nietzsche's aesthetics, but it is itself concerned with developing a strategy of epigonic writing. Stifter's own commentary implies that the attempt to distance oneself from epigonality, to overcome it—as was the case with Immerman—collapses the novel, and he arrives at a conscious affirmation of epigonic methods.

Synonyms for epigonic

Depending on context, synonyms include imitative.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include epignostic, epiphanous, epimorphic, epimorphotic, epigonous, eponymic.

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