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proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Trōglodytae

Trōglodytae m pl (genitive Trōglodytārum)
Classical[troːˈɡɫɔ.dy.tae̯]Ecclesiastical[troˈɡlɔː.di.te]

Meaning

  1. A tribe of Ethiopia who dwelt in caves

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Trōglodytae
genitive—Trōglodytārum
dative—Trōglodytīs
accusative—Trōglodytās
ablative—Trōglodytīs
vocative—Trōglodytae

Trōglŏdўtae or Trōgŏdўtae, ārum, m., = Τρωγλοδύται,
I. a people of Ethiopia who dwelt in caves, the Troglodytes, Mel. 1, 4, 4; 1, 8, 6; Plin. 2, 73, 75, § 183; 5, 8, 8, § 34; 6, 29, 33, § 168; Cic. Div. 2, 44, 93.—Hence,
A. Trōglŏdўtĭcus or Trōgŏdўtĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Troglodytes, Troglodytic: myrrha, Plin. 12, 16, 35, § 69: balanus, id. 12, 21, 46, § 101.—Subst.: Trōglŏdў-tĭcē or Trōgŏdўtĭcē, ae, f., the country of the Trogiodytes, Plin. 2, 70, 71, § 178, 2, 74, 76, § 185; 6, 29, 34, § 169.—
B. Trō-glŏdўtis or Trōgŏdўtis, ĭdis, adj. f., Troglodytic: myrrha, Plin. 6, 29, 34, § 17; Scrib. Comp. 90.

Origins

From Ancient Greek Τρωγλοδύται (Trōglodútai), plural of τρωγλοδύτης (trōglodútēs).

Descendants
  • Englishtroglodyte
  • Frenchtroglodyte
  • Portuguesetroglodita
  • Spanishtroglodita
  • Polishtroglodyta
  • Ukrainianтроглоди́т

In English words that came into English from Trōglodytae

  • troglodyteTrōglodytae

Quick answers

What does Trōglodytae mean in Latin?
Trōglodytae, a proper noun, means “A tribe of Ethiopia who dwelt in caves”.
What is the genitive of Trōglodytae?
The genitive singular is Trōglodytārum. Trōglodytae is masculine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Trōglodytae?
In classical Latin, [troːˈɡɫɔ.dy.tae̯]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [troˈɡlɔː.di.te].