noun · masculinefirst declension
trōglodytēs
trōglodytēs m (genitive trōglodytae)
Classical[troːˈɡɫɔ.dy.teːs]Ecclesiastical[troˈɡlɔː.di.tes]
Meaning
- cave-dweller
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | trōglodytēs | trōglodytae |
| genitive | trōglodytae | trōglodytārum |
| dative | trōglodytae | trōglodytīs |
| accusative | trōglodytēn | trōglodytās |
| ablative | trōglodytē | trōglodytīs |
| vocative | trōglodytē | trōglodytae |
Origins
From Ancient Greek τρωγλοδύτης (trōglodútēs, “one who dwells in holes”), from τρώγλη (trṓglē, “hole”) + δύω (dúō, “to get into”).
Descendants
- TranslingualHomo troglodytes
- TranslingualTroglodytes