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eunuch

/ˈjuːnək/

/ˈjunək/

Translations

eunuchnoun

eunuchs

/ˈjuːnək/

/ˈjunək/

The eunuch served faithfully in the royal palace, ensuring the safety and privacy of the queen's quarters.

L'eunuque servait fidèlement dans le palais royal, veillant à la sécurité et à l'intimité des appartements de la reine.

Additional translations

eunuqueAu figuré, pour désigner un homme perçu comme impuissant ou sans pouvoir.

Synonyms

sterile man

man without testicles

gender-neutral man

eunuchadjective

/ˈjuːnək/

/ˈjunək/

Attributive use of the noun before another noun, e.g., "eunuch guards".

Additional translations

eunuchiqueRare, surtout dans un registre savant ou historique.

Synonyms

eunuchnoun

A man who has been castrated, especially one employed to guard the women's living areas at an oriental court.

The eunuch served faithfully in the royal palace, ensuring the safety and privacy of the queen's quarters.

A man or boy deprived of the testes or external genitals.

In ancient times, some boys were made eunuchs to serve in specific roles within the empire.

An ineffectual or powerless man.

He felt like a eunuch in the boardroom, unable to influence any decisions.

eunuchadjective

Relating to or characteristic of eunuchs; designating a thing, person, or institution associated with eunuchs.

The museum houses several artifacts from the eunuch administration of the Ottoman court.