Epigone

See also: epigone and épigone

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /epiˈɡoːnə/

• Audio:

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Noun

Epigone m (weak, genitive Epigonen, plural Epigonen, feminine Epigonin)

1. epigone (follower, disciple)
2. epigone (imitator of artist or style)

   Synonym: Nachahmer

Declension

Declension of Epigone [masculine, weak]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Epigone	die	Epigonen
genitive	eines	des	Epigonen	der	Epigonen
dative	einem	dem	Epigonen	den	Epigonen
accusative	einen	den	Epigonen	die	Epigonen

Synonyms

• (imitator): Imitator (= impersonator, impressionist, mimic)

Derived terms

• epigonal
• epigonenhaft
• Epigonentum

Further reading

• “Epigone” in Duden online