epigone
noun
ep·i·gone ˈe-pə-ˌgōn 
: follower, disciple
also : an inferior imitator
epigonic
ˌe-pə-ˈgä-nik
adjective or epigonous
i-ˈpi-gə-nəs
e-
epigonism
i-ˈpi-gə-ˌni-zəm
noun e-
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English borrowed "epigone" from German in the 19th century. The Germans themselves had taken the word from the Latin epigonus, which means "successor." The Latin term followed the Greek epigonos, which was often used in plural to designate the sons of seven legendary Greek leaders who were defeated at Thebes. "Epigonos" in turn came from the Greek verb epigignesthai, meaning "to be born after." "Epi-" can mean "after," and gignesthai means "to be born."
Synonyms
- acolyte
- adherent
- convert
- disciple
- follower
- liege man
- partisan
- partizan
- pupil
- votarist
- votary
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Example Sentences
few of director Alfred Hitchcock's many epigones possess quite the same wit or style as the master
Recent Examples on the Web Ms. Yamaguchi is an heir of Tamara de Lempicka, epigone of Art Deco figuration. 
Roberta Smith, New York Times, 13 July 2017 That became the conventional wisdom once their stateside epigones took up the cry. Tom Carson, New York Times, 1 June 2016
Roberta Smith, New York Times, 13 July 2017 That became the conventional wisdom once their stateside epigones took up the cry. Tom Carson, New York Times, 1 June 2016 Word History
Etymology
German, from Latin epigonus successor, from Greek epigonos, from epigignesthai to be born after, from epi- + gignesthai to be born — more at kin
First Known Use
1865, in the meaning defined above
epigones
noun
as in adherents
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another few of director Alfred Hitchcock's many epigones possess quite the same wit or style as the master Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- adherents
- followers
- disciples
- acolytes
- apostles
- partisans
- votaries
- supporters
- partizans
- scholars
- admirers
- devotees
- pupils
- students
- missionaries
- soldiers
- protégés
- ideologists
- sectarians
- votarists
- converts
- loyalists
- liege men
- proselytizers
- advocates
- ideologues
- faithfuls
- apparatchiki
- sycophants
- myrmidons
- champions
- toadies
- lackeys
- idealogues
- apparatchiks
- cultists
- zealots
- fans
- minions
- flunkeys
- henchmen
- stooges
- worshippers
- lickspittles
- enthusiasts
- worshipers
- idolators
- flunkies
- backers
- camp followers
- hangers-on
- idolaters
- satellites
- yes-men
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- leaders
- renegades
- traitors
- turncoats
- apostates
- defectors
- coryphaei