"Epigoni" meaning in All languages combined

See Epigoni on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Epigonoi [alternative]
Etymology: From Latin Epigonī, itself from Ancient Greek Ἐπίγονοι. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Epigoni
  1. (Greek mythology) 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. Tags: Greek

Alternative forms

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