1. Plural of epigon; inferior imitators or followers of a notable person, especially an artist or philosopher.
Usage: Often used critically to describe those who lack originality.; Also spelled 'epigones' in some contexts.

Examples

• The epigons of the Romantic movement failed to capture the genius of their predecessors.
• Many critics dismissed the new band as mere epigons of the classic rock legends.
• The philosopher's epigons spread his ideas but added little of their own insight.
• Rather than create something new, these artists became epigons of the established style.
• History remembers the masters, not their epigons.