hermit vs troglodyte

hermit and troglodyte both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hermit	Yes	No	No	No
troglodyte	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hermit and troglodyte are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of hermit include recluse, solitary, solitudinarian.

hermit (noun)	troglodyte (noun)
one who lives in solitude	someone who lives in a cave
one retired from society for religious reasons	one who lives in solitude