épigone

Definitions of épigone
  1. noun
    a person who accepts the leadership of another
    synonyms: adepte, successeur
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    antonyms:
    chef, guide, leader
    a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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    prostituée
    a follower who is not a member of an ingroup
    disciple, élève
    someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
    adepte, admirateur
    an ardent follower and admirer
    flatteur
    a person who uses flattery
    inférieur
    one of lesser rank or station or quality
    importun, sangsue
    a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
    feudataire, vassal
    a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
    bouddhiste, zen
    an adherent of the doctrines of Zen Buddhism
    absolutiste
    one who advocates absolutism
    animiste
    one who accepts the doctrine of animism
    taôiste
    an adherent of any branch of Taoism
    luthérien
    follower of Lutheranism
    lèche-bottes, lécheur
    a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
    unitarien
    adherent of Unitarianism
    trinitarien
    adherent of Trinitarianism
    dévot, fervent
    a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity
    type of:
    homme, individu, mortel, être
    a human being
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