rare. [In ppl. a. Fr. épigones, ad. L. epigonī, a. Gr. ἐπίγονοι, pl. of ἐπίγονος born afterwards, f. ἐπί upon, after + -γονος, f. root of γίγνεσθαι to be born.
The designation οἱ ἐπίγονοι (L. Epigoni) was applied esp. to the sons of the seven heroes who led the war against Thebes; the mod. use is in allusion to this.]
One of a succeeding generation. Chiefly in pl. the less distinguished successors of an illustrious generation. Also in L. form (chiefly with initial capital) Epigoni.
1865. Athenæum, No. 1989. 799/1. Epigones in the land of Erasmus.
1884. R. T. Ely, Pol. Econ., 9. That economic system which the epigones in political economy contemplate with awe.
