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Word of the day April 29
The Word of the Day for April 29 is:
epigone • \EH-puh-gohn\ • (noun) follower, disciple; also an inferior imitator
A little more information about today’s word:
Always something of a linguistic imitator, the English language borrowed "epigone" from German in the 19th century. The Germans themselves had taken the word from the Latin "epigonus," which meant "successor." The Latin term followed the Greek "epigonos," which was often used in plural to designate the seven sons of seven legendary Greek leaders who were defeated at Thebes. "Epigonos" in turn came from the Greek verb "epigignesthai," meaning "to be born after." "Epi-" can mean "after"; "gignesthai" means "to be born."
My sentence:
Carlton was influenced by Brown's writing, but he wasn't simply an epigone; he had a unique style all his own.
Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.
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