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- [trog-luh-dahyt]
- /ˈtrɒg ləˌdaɪt/
- /ˈtrɒ.ɡlə.daɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trog-luh-dahyt]
- /ˈtrɒg ləˌdaɪt/
Definitions of troglodyte word
- noun troglodyte a prehistoric cave dweller. 1
- noun troglodyte a person of degraded, primitive, or brutal character. 1
- noun troglodyte a person living in seclusion. 1
- noun troglodyte a person unacquainted with affairs of the world. 1
- noun troglodyte an animal living underground. 1
- noun troglodyte prehistoric cave person 1
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Origin of troglodyte
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin trōglodyta < Greek trōglodýtēs one who creeps into holes, cave dweller, equivalent to trōglo- (combining form of trṓglē a gnawed hole; cf. trogon) + dý(ein) to creep into + -tēs agent suffix
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Parts of speech for Troglodyte
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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troglodyte popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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troglodyte usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for troglodyte
noun troglodyte
- anchorite — a person who lives in seclusion, esp a religious recluse; hermit
- barbarian — In former times, barbarians were people from other countries who were thought to be uncivilized and violent.
- cave dweller — a prehistoric person; person who lives in a cave
- caveman — Cavemen were people in prehistoric times who lived mainly in caves.
- hun — a member of a nomadic and warlike Asian people who devastated or controlled large parts of eastern and central Europe and who exercised their greatest power under Attila in the 5th century a.d.
adjective troglodyte
- loner — a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others: He was always a loner—no one knew him well.
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