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Troglodyte

noun/tɹˈɑːɡlədˌaɪt/
Definition
one who lives in solitude
someone who lives in a cave
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/tɹˈɑːɡlədˌaɪt/
🇬🇧British English
/tɹˈɒɡlədˌaɪt/
🇮🇳Indian English
/tɹˈɒɡlədˌaɪt/
3 syllables Say it as /tɹˈɑːɡlədˌaɪt/.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Word Forms
hermiticadjectivecharacterized by ascetic solitude
hermiticaladjectivecharacterized by ascetic solitude
recluseadjectivewithdrawn from society; seeking solitude
solitaryadjectivecharacterized by or preferring solitude
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Höhlenbewohner
jemand, der in Einsamkeit lebt
🇪🇸Spanish
troglodita
uno que vive en soledad
🇮🇹Italian
troglodita
chi vive in solitudine
🇳🇱Dutch
troglodiet
iemand die in eenzaamheid leeft
🇵🇹Portuguese
troglodita
aquele que vive na solidão
🇷🇺Russian
троглодит
тот, кто живет в одиночестве
India
🇮🇳Hindi
गुहावासी
जो एकान्त में रहता हो
🇮🇳Tamil
ட்ரோக்ளோடைட்
தனிமையில் வாழ்பவர்
🇮🇳Telugu
ట్రోగ్లోడైట్
ఏకాంతంలో నివసించేవాడు
🇮🇳Marathi
ट्रोग्लोडाइट
जो एकांतात राहतो
🇮🇳Gujarati
ટ્રોગ્લોડાઇટ
જે એકાંતમાં રહે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಟ್ರೋಗ್ಲೋಡೈಟ್
ಏಕಾಂತದಲ್ಲಿ ವಾಸಿಸುವವನು
🇮🇳Malayalam
ട്രോഗ്ലോഡൈറ്റ്
ഏകാന്തതയിൽ ജീവിക്കുന്ന ഒരാൾ
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
穴居人
一个生活在孤独中的人
🇯🇵Japanese
トログロダイト
孤独に生きる人
🇰🇷Korean
은자
고독하게 사는 사람
🇹🇭Thai
โตรกโลไดต์
ผู้อยู่อย่างสันโดษ
🇮🇩Indonesian
pendeta
orang yang hidup dalam kesendirian
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
ساكن الكهوف
الذي يعيش في عزلة
🇮🇷Persian
تروگلودیت
کسی که در تنهایی زندگی می کند
🇹🇷Turkish
ilkel insan
yalnızlık içinde yaşayan biri
🇮🇱Hebrew
שׁוֹכֵן מְעָרוֹת
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Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'troglodyte'?
The primary meaning of 'troglodyte' is 'one who lives in solitude'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'troglodyte' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'troglodyte' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'troglodyte' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'troglodyte' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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