epigone

noun

ˈe-pə-ˌgōn How to pronounce epigone (audio)
Definition of epigonenext
as in adherent
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another few of director Alfred Hitchcock's many epigones possess quite the same wit or style as the master

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Recent Examples of epigone But clearly no cautious epigone, Dawson responded to Dvorak’s charge with results that are entirely his own. — Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023 Ms. Yamaguchi is an heir of Tamara de Lempicka, epigone of Art Deco figuration. — Roberta Smith, New York Times, 13 July 2017 That became the conventional wisdom once their stateside epigones took up the cry. — Tom Carson, New York Times, 1 June 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epigone
  1. adherent
  2. disciple
  3. follower
  4. apostle
Noun
  • Wide range of protesters That message appears to be gathering a broader range of adherents than previous waves of popular protests against Mr. Erdoğan’s increasingly authoritarian style of government.
    — Fariba Nawa, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Trump supporters who are adherents of the Heritage Foundation’s 900-page Project 2025 policy guidebook backed a proposal to raise the retirement age from 67 to 69.
    — Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of adherent
Noun
  • The Jaguars hope the Sean McVay and Les Snead disciples can orchestrate a turnaround similar to the Rams’ revival that began in 2017.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • In John 13, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, a task typically reserved for the lowest servant.
    — Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of disciple
Noun
  • In lieu of discussions of who is best for the role artistically, the question becomes who will sell more tickets (Ivy has 3 million followers but TikTok influencers rally around Chloe) and create a less toxic workplace.
    — Christian Lewis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • According to Rolling Stone, the singer’s public profile is one of the eight followers, as well as SZA, producer Michael Uzowuru, singer girlsweetvoiced and audio engineer Sean Matsukawa.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of follower
Noun
  • There was speculation that the scene was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting The Last Supper, depicting Jesus’s last meal with the 12 apostles, which in turn sparked claims that the tableau was an insult to the Christian faith.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
  • So just how does an under 30 bro become an apostle of small business networking? Larsen grew up in Tacoma, Washington, and studied entrepreneurship at Boise State.
    — Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of apostle

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