troglodytes

Meanings

• noun

  A person or group of people living in caves or considered to be uncivilized or behind the times.

  - "The troglodytes refused to leave their cave dwelling."
  - "Despite living in the 21st century, some people are still considered troglodytes because of their refusal to adapt to modern technology."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with troglodytes
balletes , baties , cates , daties , fates , gaites , hates , jaites , kates , laites , mates , nates , paties , rates , sates , tates , vates , wates

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Variants

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troglodyte , troglodytes , troglodytic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word troglo- (cave) and -dytēs (dweller).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'troglodyte' was first used in English in the 16th century.

2. There is a town in France named Troglodyte, which is famous for its cave dwellings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Neanderthals: Neanderthals are often considered a type of troglodyte due to their cave-dwelling lifestyle and physical characteristics.

2. Cavemen: The term 'cavemen' is often used interchangeably with 'troglodytes' to describe primitive or uncivilized people.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'troglodytes' has been used to describe uncivilized or primitive people. In art, there have been depictions of troglodytes as cave-dwelling creatures with ape-like features. In music, there is a band named Troglodytes that plays heavy metal music.

How to Memorize "troglodytes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people living in a dark, damp cave.
   - Visualize the features of a cave-dwelling creature, such as a thick, shaggy body and strong, muscular limbs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'troglodytes' with the image of a cave.
   - Think of the term 'caveman' and associate it with 'troglodytes'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym T-R-O-G-L-O-D-Y-T-E-S to remember the meaning: Troglodytes = Tro-Glo-Dwellers-In-Terrifying-Environments.

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