troglodyte
A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a cavemanA member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
Meaning
5 sensesA member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
Höhlenmensch, Troglodyt
пеще́рный челове́кpeščérnyj čelovék, троглоди́тtroglodít
троглоди́тtrohlodýt
(broadly)Anything that lives underground.
The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes.
someone who lives in a cave
The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.
(derogatory)A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.
троглоди́тtroglodít, отше́льникotšélʹnik
троглоди́тtrohlodýt
A person who chooses not to keep up to date with the latest software and hardware.
отше́льникotšélʹnik
Translations
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin Trōglodytae (“cave-dwelling people”), from Ancient Greek τρωγLearned borrowing from Latin Trōglodytae (“cave-dwelling people”), from Ancient Greek τρωγλοδύτης (trōglodútēs, “one who dwells in holes”), from τρώγλη (trṓglē, “hole”) + δύω (dúō, “to get into”).
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Forms
plural: troglodytes| Singular | troglodyte |
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regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- someone who lives in a cave:cave dweller
- one who lives in solitude:hermitreclusesolitarysolitudinarian