Meaning of troglodyte in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtrɑɡləˌdaɪt/

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  1. Noun

    troglodyte

    Etymology

    late 15th century: via Latin from Greek trōglodutēs, alteration of the name of an Ethiopian people, influenced by trōglē‘hole’

    Definitions

    1. one who lives in solitude
  2. 2. someone who dwells in a cave

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