eunuch

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Pronunciation

• enPR: yo͞oʹnək, IPA: /ˈjuː.nək/

Noun

eunuch (plural eunuchs)

1. A castrated human male.
2. Such a man employed as harem guard or in certain (mainly Eastern) monarchies (e.g. late Roman and Chinese Empires) as court or state officials.
3. (in translations of ancient texts) A man who is not inclined to marry and procreate.

Synonyms

• gelding

Translations

• French: eunuque, castrat
• German: Eunuch, weiblicher Eunuch, Kastrat
• Italian: eunuco
• Portuguese: eunuco
• Russian: е́внух
• Spanish: eunuco

Translations

• French: eunuque
• German: Eunuch
• Italian: eunuco
• Portuguese: eunuco
• Russian: е́внух
• Spanish: eunuco

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