Epigonos

/ɛˈpɪɡəˌnoʊs/ noun

Definition

A person who imitates or copies the work of someone more important or original, especially a weaker follower.

Etymology

Direct from ancient Greek 'epigonos' literally meaning 'born after,' referring to later generations of artists and philosophers who merely imitated their predecessors rather than creating original work.

Kelly Says

The ancient Greeks used this word to describe second-rate artists and thinkers, and it's wild that we still use this 2,400-year-old insult to describe copycats today—it never goes out of style.

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