Definition of Epigone

1. Noun. An inferior imitator of some distinguished writer or artist of musician.

Exact synonyms: Epigon
Generic synonyms: Ape, Aper, Copycat, Emulator, Imitator

Definition of Epigone

1. Noun. A follower or disciple. ¹

2. Noun. An undistinguished or inferior imitator of a well known artist or their style. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Epigone

1. an inferior imitator [n -S] : EPIGONIC [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Epigone

epiglottic tubercle
epiglottic vallecula
epiglottidean
epiglottidectomy
epiglottides
epiglottiditis
epiglottis
epiglottises
epiglottitis
epiglycanin
epignathous
epignathus
epigon
epigonation
epigonations
epigone (current term)
epigones
epigoni
epigonic
epigonism
epigonisms
epigonous
epigons
epigonus
epigram
epigrammatic
epigrammatical
epigrammatically
epigrammatism
epigrammatisms

Literary usage of Epigone

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Princeton Theological Review by Princeton Theological Seminary (1909)
"CALVIN, AN epigone OF THE MIDDLE AGES OR AN INITIATOR OF MODERN TIMES?* Was Calvin a reformer? This is the question discussed to-day. ..."

2. The Micrographic Dictionary: A Guide to the Examination and Investigation of by John William Griffith, Arthur Henfrey (1883)
"epigone persistent, torn at the summit. ... epigone membranous, accompanied by a few sterile ... epigone delicate, persistent, investing the ..."

3. Pausanias's Description of Greece by Pausanias (1898)
"This square court with its columned interior may have been perhaps an old bazaar which was replaced by the new bazaar built by epigone. ..."

4. The Hibeh Papyri by Bernard Pyne Grenfell, Arthur Surridge Hunt, Eric Gardner Turner (1906)
"Contract of renunciation between Andronicus ... of the epigone, ... Boeotian of the epigone, on special duty. The keeper of the contract is ..."

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