epigoni
/ɪˈpɪɡənaɪ/
noun
- The plural form of epigon or epigone; a group of inferior followers or imitators, especially in art, literature, or thought.
- The art movement was soon overrun by epigoni who diluted its radical ideas into safe, marketable works.
- Historians refer to the later Roman poets as epigoni, since they mostly copied Greek models.
- The band's early fans accused the later lineup of being epigoni, playing formulaic songs that lacked the original spark.
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