See Also: troglodyte(medicine)
troglodyte(dictionary)
troglodyte(dictionary)

troglodyte (iou)



troglodyte noun & adjective. As noun orig. troglodytan. L15.
[Latin troglodyta from Greek troglodutes alt. of trogodutes, -tai an Ethiopian people, from trogle hole.]
A. noun.
A member of a people, esp. in prehistoric times, inhabiting caves or dens; a cave-dweller. L15.
b. fig. A person living in seclusion, a hermit. Also, a person regarded as living in (esp. wilful) ignorance; an unprogressive or old-fashioned person. M19.
Newsday The troglodytes can no longer prevent a writer of such talents from reaching a large audience.
An animal which lives in caves (or was formerly supposed to do so). M17.
b. adjective. Troglodytic. E18.
troglodytish adjective resembling or characteristic of a troglodyte or troglodytes M19.
troglodytism noun the state or condition of a troglodyte; the habit of living in caves: M19.