Epigone
derNounepigone; follower; imitator (often pejorative)
English translations
- 01
epigone
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Nachahmer oder Anhänger, der keine eigenen originellen Ideen hat.
- English meaning
- Epigone
- Synonym
- Nachahmer
- German example
- Er ist nur ein Epigone des berühmten Künstlers.
- English example
- He is just an epigone of the famous artist.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Epigone
- Plural Form
- die Epigonen
Related words
- Nachahmer
A copycat is a person who copies the behavior, actions, or style of another person.
Example sentences with “Epigone”
Er gilt als ein bloßer Epigone seines großen Lehrers. (He is considered a mere imitator of his great teacher.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of the German noun 'Epigone'?
The plural of 'der Epigone' is 'die Epigonen'. It is a weak masculine noun (n-declension), meaning it adds an '-n' or '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular.