troglodyte

[ trog-luh-dahyt ]

/ ˈtrɒg ləˌdaɪt /

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noun

a prehistoric cave dweller.

a person of degraded, primitive, or brutal character.

a person living in seclusion.

a person unacquainted with affairs of the world.

an animal living underground.

Origin of troglodyte

First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin trōglodyta, from Greek trōglodýtēs “one who creeps into holes, cave dweller,” equivalent to trōglo- (combining form of trṓglē “a hole formed by gnawing”; cf. trogon) + dý(ein) “to creep into” + -tēs agent suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM troglodyte

trog·lo·dyt·ic

[trog-luh-dit-ik], /ˌtrɒg ləˈdɪt ɪk/, trog·lo·dyt·i·cal, adjectivetrog·lo·dyt·ism

[trog-luh-dahy-tiz-uhm], /ˈtrɒg lə daɪˌtɪz əm/, noun

Words nearby troglodyte

trode, Troezen, troffer, trog, troglobiont, troglodyte, Troglotrema salmincola, trogon, Troia, troika, troilism

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Example sentences from the Web for troglodyte

The people have plenty of fowls, and they too obtain shelter in these Troglodyte habitations.
The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868|David Livingstone
It seemed but a step to the Neanderthal skull and our Troglodyte forbears.
A Labrador Doctor|Wilfred Thomason Grenfell
How has he been able to content himself so long with such an abode, more suitable for a troglodyte or a monkey!
The Solitary of Juan Fernandez, or The Real Robinson Crusoe|Joseph Xavier Saintine
Performer: One who has a right to do troglodyte stunts and who can do something else.
The Roycroft Dictionary|Elbert Hubbard

He was no better than a troglodyte, set down in a new wilderness.
The Drums Of Jeopardy|Harold MacGrath

British Dictionary definitions for troglodyte

troglodyte

/ (ˈtrɒɡləˌdaɪt) /

noun

a cave dweller, esp one of the prehistoric peoples thought to have lived in caves

informal a person who lives alone and appears eccentric

Derived forms of troglodyte

troglodytic (ˌtrɒɡləˈdɪtɪk) or troglodytical, adjective

Word Origin for troglodyte

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

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单词	troglodyte
释义	troglodyte [ trog-luh-dahyt ] / ˈtrɒg ləˌdaɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR troglodyte ON THESAURUS.COM noun a prehistoric cave dweller. a person of degraded, primitive, or brutal character. a person living in seclusion. a person unacquainted with affairs of the world. an animal living underground. Origin of troglodyte First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin trōglodyta, from Greek trōglodýtēs “one who creeps into holes, cave dweller,” equivalent to trōglo- (combining form of trṓglē “a hole formed by gnawing”; cf. trogon) + dý(ein) “to creep into” + -tēs agent suffix OTHER WORDS FROM troglodyte trog·lo·dyt·ic [trog-luh-dit-ik], /ˌtrɒg ləˈdɪt ɪk/, trog·lo·dyt·i·cal, adjectivetrog·lo·dyt·ism [trog-luh-dahy-tiz-uhm], /ˈtrɒg lə daɪˌtɪz əm/, noun Words nearby troglodyte trode, Troezen, troffer, trog, troglobiont, troglodyte, Troglotrema salmincola, trogon, Troia, troika, troilism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for troglodyte The people have plenty of fowls, and they too obtain shelter in these Troglodyte habitations. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868\|David Livingstone It seemed but a step to the Neanderthal skull and our Troglodyte forbears. A Labrador Doctor\|Wilfred Thomason Grenfell How has he been able to content himself so long with such an abode, more suitable for a troglodyte or a monkey! The Solitary of Juan Fernandez, or The Real Robinson Crusoe\|Joseph Xavier Saintine Performer: One who has a right to do troglodyte stunts and who can do something else. The Roycroft Dictionary\|Elbert Hubbard He was no better than a troglodyte, set down in a new wilderness. The Drums Of Jeopardy\|Harold MacGrath British Dictionary definitions for troglodyte troglodyte / (ˈtrɒɡləˌdaɪt) / noun a cave dweller, esp one of the prehistoric peoples thought to have lived in caves informal a person who lives alone and appears eccentric Derived forms of troglodyte troglodytic (ˌtrɒɡləˈdɪtɪk) or troglodytical, adjective Word Origin for troglodyte C16: via Latin from Greek trōglodutēs one who enters caves, from trōglē hole + duein to enter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to troglodyte hermit, flat, loner, leaning, solitary, cenobite, monk, nun, ascetic, solitaire, eremite, anchorite, clod, ruffian, monster, lout, boor, hooligan, rascal, brute
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