单词 | epigone |
释义 | epigone/ˈɛpɪɡəʊn /noun (plural epigones or epigoni /ɪˈpɪɡənʌɪ/ /ɛˈpɪɡənʌɪ/) A less distinguished follower or imitator of someone, especially an artist or philosopher: the humdrum compositions of some of Beethoven’s epigones...
OriginMid 18th century: plurals from French épigones and Latin epigoni, from Greek epigonoi 'those born afterwards' (based on gignesthai 'be born'). |
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