dictionary.pt

dictionary.pt

eunuch

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ewnuku/eu·nu·co

Definition

1

A man who has been castrated, especially one employed in a harem or as a court official in some ancient societies.

Usage examples

The eunuchs wielded significant power in the imperial palace.
He was made a eunuch in his youth.

Synonyms

Common combinations

court eunuchharem eunuch