Epigoni
/ (ɪˈpɪɡəˌnaɪ) /
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pl n singular -onus (-ənəs)
Greek myth the descendants of the Seven against Thebes, who undertook a second expedition against the city and eventually captured and destroyed it
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Word Origin for Epigoni
C20: from Greek epigonoi those born after
Words nearby Epigoni
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