eunuch

UK
/ˈjuːnək/
US
/ˈjunək/

Translations

eunuchnoun
eunuchs
pl
UK
/ˈjuːnək/
US
/ˈjunək/
The eunuch served in the royal court.
Евнух служил при королевском дворе.
Additional translations
Synonyms
sterile man
man without testicles
gender-neutral man
eunuchadjective
UK
/ˈjuːnək/
US
/ˈjunək/
Attributive use of the noun before another noun, e.g., "eunuch guards".

Definitions

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.