E0178400 (ĕp′ĭ-gōn′)n. A second-rate imitator or follower, especially of an artist or a philosopher.[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 genə- in Indo-European roots.]ep′i·gon′ic(-gŏn′ĭk) adj.e·pig′on·ism(ĭ-pĭg′ə-nĭz′əm) n.