1. an inferior imitator or follower of an artist, philosopher, or other notable figure
Usage: often used critically or dismissively; also spelled 'epigon'

Examples

• Critics dismissed the young painter as merely an epigone of the Impressionist masters.
• Rather than developing his own style, he became an epigone of the famous philosopher.
• The band was criticized for being epigones of the 1970s rock legends.
• She refused to be an epigone and instead forged her own artistic path.
• Many epigones emerged after the original artist's success, but few achieved lasting recognition.