troglodyte

trog·lo·dyte

(trŏg′lə-dīt′)

n.

1.

a. often Troglodyte A member of a fabulous or prehistoric race of people that lived in caves, dens, or holes.

b. A person considered to be reclusive, reactionary, out of date, or brutish.

2.

a. A nonhuman ape. Not in scientific use.

b. An animal that lives underground, as an ant or a worm. Not in scientific use.

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[From Latin Trōglodytae, a people said to be cave dwellers, from Greek Trōglodutai, alteration (influenced by trōglē, hole, and -dutai, those who enter) of Trōgodutai.]

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trog′lo·dyt′ic (-dĭt′ĭk), trog′lo·dyt′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.

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troglodyte

(ˈtrɒɡləˌdaɪt)

n

1. (Anthropology & Ethnology) a cave dweller, esp one of the prehistoric peoples thought to have lived in caves

2. informal a person who lives alone and appears eccentric

[C16: via Latin from Greek trōglodutēs one who enters caves, from trōglē hole + duein to enter]

troglodytic, ˌtrogloˈdytical adj

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trog•lo•dyte

(ˈtrɒg ləˌdaɪt)

n.

1. a prehistoric cave dweller.

2. a person of degraded, primitive, or brutal character.

3. a person living in seclusion; hermit.

4. an extremely old-fashioned or conservative person; a reactionary.

5. an animal living underground.

[1545–55; < Latin trōglodyta < Greek trōglodýtēs one who creeps into holes, cave dweller =trōglo-, comb. form of trṓglē a gnawed hole (compare trogon) + dý(ein) to creep into + -tēs agent suffix]

trog`lo•dyt′ic (-ˈdɪt ɪk) adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	troglodyte - one who lives in solitude     recluse, solitudinarian, hermit, solitary lone hand, lone wolf, loner - a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
	2.	troglodyte - someone who lives in a cave     cave dweller, cave man, caveman primitive, primitive person - a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization

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Translations

Troglodyt

troglodita

koopaelanik

troglodyte

troglodita

troglodyta

troglodyte

[ˈtrɒglədaɪt] N → troglodita mf

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troglodyte

n → Höhlenmensch m, → Troglodyt m (liter); (fig: = recluse) → Einsiedler(in) m(f)

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troglodyte

[ˈtrɒgləˌdaɪt] n (frm) → troglodita m/f

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