eunuch
A castrated manA castrated man.
» Tom is a eunuch.
Tom ist ein Eunuch. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Том - евнух. — marafon
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4 sensesA castrated man.
Eunuch, Kastrat
е́внухjévnux, скопе́цskopéc, кастра́тkastrát
є́внухjévnux, скопе́цьskopécʹ, кастра́тkastrát
a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
(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.
Eunuch
е́внухjévnux
є́внухjévnux
A man who is not inclined to marry and procreate.
(figuratively)One that is ineffectual.
Examples
4 sentencesTom is a eunuch.
ruТом - евнух. — marafon
deTom ist ein Eunuch. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Eunuchs are castrated male slaves.
The Madianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Putiphar, an eunuch of Pharaoh, captain of the soldiers.
After this, it came to pass, that two eunuchs, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, offended their lord.
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Origin
From Middle English eunuk, from Middle French eunuque, from Latin eunūchus, from Ancient GFrom Middle English eunuk, from Middle French eunuque, from Latin eunūchus, from Ancient Greek εὐνοῦχος (eunoûkhos), from εὐνή (eunḗ, “bed”) + ἔχω (ékhō, “to have, keep”). Originally probably used to refer to a bed chamber attendant.
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