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eunuch
/ˈjunək/
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What does eunuch mean?
noun
- A castrated man.
- A man who is not inclined to marry and procreate.
- (figuratively) One that is ineffectual.
More meanings (3)
noun
- (historical) 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.
verb
- (dated) To castrate.
- (dated, figuratively) To render ineffectual.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈjunək/
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Property makes man a eunuch, and then reproaches him for being nothing but dry wood, a decaying tree.
Landing in Fukien, he was escorted by a eunuch to the Chinese capital amid scenes of great rejoicing.
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They form a circle, facing inward, and the swarthy eunuch in charge stands keeping watch at a respectful distance.
The head imperial eunuch placed them in position, and, with a low obeisance, departed, the richer by several hundred ounces of silver.
Masabates, the king's eunuch, who had cut off the hand and head of Cyrus, remained still as a mark for Parysatis's vengeance.