What does epigon mean?
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epigon
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Princeton's WordNet
epigone, epigonnoun
an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer or artist of musician
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epigon
An epigon is a person who is considered less significant or inferior in their achievements or characteristics in comparison to the person or people they have succeeded, imitated, or followed. This term is used often in the fields of literature, arts, and sciences. It originates from the Greek word "epigonos" which means "born after".
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
- [["1880","1"],["1882","4"],["1885","3"],["1887","7"],["1888","4"],["1890","4"],["1893","3"],["1895","1"],["1901","1"],["1902","1"],["1903","4"],["1905","5"],["1906","5"],["1908","1"],["1912","2"],["1913","3"],["1915","1"],["1917","1"],["1920","3"],["1926","1"],["1929","1"],["1930","2"],["1931","2"],["1932","6"],["1933","3"],["1934","2"],["1935","1"],["1936","3"],["1937","3"],["1938","2"],["1939","1"],["1940","2"],["1941","2"],["1942","1"],["1944","2"],["1947","4"],["1948","3"],["1951","7"],["1952","1"],["1954","2"],["1955","3"],["1956","6"],["1957","1"],["1958","7"],["1959","4"],["1961","2"],["1962","4"],["1963","2"],["1964","17"],["1965","3"],["1966","7"],["1967","1"],["1968","8"],["1969","16"],["1970","10"],["1971","2"],["1972","13"],["1973","9"],["1974","2"],["1975","15"],["1976","8"],["1977","7"],["1978","5"],["1979","3"],["1980","1"],["1981","3"],["1982","3"],["1983","7"],["1984","6"],["1985","9"],["1986","8"],["1987","7"],["1988","16"],["1989","29"],["1990","6"],["1991","3"],["1992","7"],["1993","3"],["1994","3"],["1995","1"],["1996","8"],["1997","4"],["1998","14"],["1999","24"],["2000","3"],["2001","5"],["2002","10"],["2003","8"],["2004","3"],["2005","10"],["2006","19"],["2007","6"],["2008","10"]]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of epigon in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of epigon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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