The term 'epigone' is a 7-letter crossword solution for the term 'second-rate IMITATOR'. It is derived from the Greek word 'epigonos', which means 'SUCCESSOR' or 'IMITATOR'. An epigone is someone who follows in the footsteps of a predecessor, but does so in a less successful or inferior manner. This term is often used to describe someone who copies the work of another artist, writer, or musician without adding any originality or creativity.