epigonus

noun

epig·​o·​nus i-ˈpi-gə-nəs How to pronounce epigonus (audio)
e-
plural epigoni i-ˈpi-gə-ˌnī How to pronounce epigonus (audio)
-ˌnē,
e-
: epigone
usually used in plural

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of epigonus was in 1922

Dictionary Entries Near epigonus

Cite this Entry

“Epigonus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epigonus. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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