Synonym for epigone?

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Frederick Williams - 30 Apr 2007 11:02 GMT

Is there a synonym for epigone in the sense of

A member of a succeeding (and less distinguished) generation.

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Peter Moylan - 30 Apr 2007 13:00 GMT

> Is there a synonym for epigone in the sense of
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> A member of a succeeding (and less distinguished) generation.

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Grrr - 30 Apr 2007 17:27 GMT

> Is there a synonym for epigone in the sense of
> A member of a succeeding (and less distinguished) generation.

I was thinking of getting my son a t-shirt that read 'epigone', but once
he figured out what it meant I might lose my old age care.

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jerry_friedman@yahoo.com - 30 Apr 2007 22:32 GMT

On Apr 30, 4:02 am, Frederick Williams
<Frederick_Willi...@antispamhotmail.co.uk.invalid> wrote:

> Is there a synonym for epigone in the sense of
>
> A member of a succeeding (and less distinguished) generation.

Not that I know of, but the verb and adjective "degenerate" can come
in handy.

"What is this I hear of sorrow and weariness,
Anger, discontent and drooping hopes?
Degenerate sons and daughters,
Life is too strong for you--
It takes life to love Life."

Edgar Lee Masters, "Lucinda Matlock" <http://www.bartleby.com/
84/207.html>

--
Jerry Friedman, degenerate son

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Synonym for epigone?