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epˇiˇgone  audio  (p-gn) KEY  

NOUN:
A second-rate imitator or follower, especially of an artist or a philosopher.

ETYMOLOGY:
French épigone, sing. of épigones, from Greek Epigonoi, sons of the seven heroes against Thebes, from pl. of epigonos, born after : epi-, epi- + gonos, child, seed; see gen- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
epiˇgonic   (-gnk) KEY  (Adjective), eˇpigonˇism   (-pg-nzm) KEY  (Noun)


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