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. Trōglŏdytĭcus or Trōgŏdytĭcus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Troglodytes, Troglodytic: “myrrha,” Plin. 12, 16, 35, § 69: “balanus,” id. 12, 21, 46, § 101.—Subst.: Trōglŏdy-tĭcē or Trōgŏdytĭcē , ae, f., the country of the Trogiodytes, Plin. 2, 70, 71, § 178, 2, 74, 76, § 185; 6, 29, 34, § 169.—
B. Trō-glŏdytis or Trōgŏdytis , ĭdis, adj. f., Troglodytic: “myrrha,” Plin. 6, 29, 34, § 17; Scrib. Comp. 90.