epigoni

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proper noun

The legendary sons of the Argive heroes of the first Theban War, who as legend has it, were themselves prosecutors of the second Theban War.

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Meanings

epigoni1

noun
  1. pluralplural of epigonus

Epigoni2

proper noun

alternative Epigonoi

  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe legendary sons of the Argive heroes of the first Theban War, who as legend has it, were themselves prosecutors of the second Theban War.

Origin

From Latin Epigonī, itself from Ancient Greek Ἐπίγονοι.

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APA

epigoni. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epigoni

MLA

“epigoni.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epigoni. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epigoni,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epigoni.

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