troglodyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of a supposed prehistoric race that lived in caves or holes, a caveman.
  2. Anything that lives underground.
  3. The Eurasian wren, Troglodytes troglodytes.
  4. A reclusive, reactionary or out-of-date person, especially if brutish.
  5. A person who chooses not to keep up to date with the latest software and hardware.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹɒɡlədaɪt/ /ˈtɹɒɡləʊdaɪt/ /ˈtɹɑɡlədaɪt/ /ˈtɹɑɡloʊdaɪt/ en-us-troglodyte.ogg

Word forms

troglodyte troglodytes

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin trōglodyta (“cave-dwelling person”), from Ancient Greek τρωγλοδύτης (trōglodútēs, “one who dwells in holes”), from τρώγλη (trṓglē, “hole”) + δύω (dúō, “to get into”).

Derived words

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