"troglodytic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more troglodytic [comparative], most troglodytic [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin troglodyticus, Ancient Greek τρωγλοδυτικός (trōglodutikós, “of cave-/hole-dwellers”) from τρωγλοδύτης (trōglodútēs, “cave-/hole-dweller”) from τρώγλη (trṓglē, “hole”) + δύω (dúō, “enter, go into”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|troglodyticus}} Latin troglodyticus, {{lena}}, {{der|en|grc|τρωγλοδυτικός|t=of cave-/hole-dwellers}} Ancient Greek τρωγλοδυτικός (trōglodutikós, “of cave-/hole-dwellers”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} troglodytic (comparative more troglodytic, superlative most troglodytic)
  1. Of or pertaining to troglodytes, or dwellers in caves. Synonyms: troglodytish, trogloditic
    Sense id: en-troglodytic-en-adj-dnaYoSBh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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