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English
Etymology
From Latin trōglodyta (“cave dwelling people”), from Ancient Greek τρωγλοδύτης (trōglodútēs, “one who dwells in holes”), from τρώγλη (trṓglē, “hole”) + δύω (dúō, “I get into”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtɹɒɡlədaɪt/, /ˈtɹɒɡləʊdaɪt/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɹɑɡlədaɪt/, /ˈt͡ʃɹɑɡloʊdaɪt/
Noun
troglodyte (plural troglodytes)
- A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
- (by extension) Anything that lives underground.
The cave was populated by albino scorpions, blind salamanders, and other troglodytes.
- (derogatory) A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.
- The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.
- (computing) A person who chooses not to keep up to date with the latest software and hardware.
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Translations
member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves
anything that lives underground
reclusive or out-of-date person
person who chooses not to keep up to date
French
Pronunciation
Noun
troglodyte m or f by sense (plural troglodytes)
- troglodyte
Noun
troglodyte m (plural troglodytes)
- wren
- chimpanzee
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