Epigoni

British  

/ ɪˈpɪɡəˌnaɪ /

plural noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of Epigoni

C20: from Greek epigonoi those born after

Example Sentences

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Epigoni

Ten years later, to avenge their fathers, the Epigoni undertook a second expedition, which was completely successful.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

To the Argives she prophecies a vengeance on Thebes by the Epigoni, sons of the Seven.

From Authors of Greece by Lumb, T. W.

Finally, the Epigoni, descendants of the Seven who had fought Thebes, captured and destroyed that city.

From Outline of Universal History by Fisher, George Park

In early times the war of the Epigoni was a favourite subject of epic poetry.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

Fourthly, we get the belief in the old age of mankind, the belief, at all times harmful, that we are late survivals, mere Epigoni.

From Thoughts Out of Season (Part II) by Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm