1. Plural of epigonus; inferior imitators or followers of a distinguished person or school, especially in art or literature.
Usage: Formal or academic usage; Often used in art history and literary criticism; The singular form is 'epigonus'

Examples

• The epigoni of the Romantic movement lacked the originality of their predecessors.
• Art historians often dismiss these painters as mere epigoni rather than true masters.
• The composer's epigoni attempted to replicate his style but never achieved his brilliance.
• Literary critics distinguished between the great authors and their epigoni.
• Rather than creating new forms, the epigoni simply copied established techniques.