eunuch

• Nom désignant un homme castré, historiquement souvent employé comme fonctionnaire de cour ou serviteur dans diverses cultures, notamment comme gardien de harem.

A noun referring to a castrated male, historically often employed as a court official or servant in various cultures.

1. Castrated maleC1formal

   A man who has been castrated, often historically employed as a court official or guard.

   Eunuque (homme castré)

   • In ancient China, eunuchs served in the imperial palace.
   • The eunuch was responsible for guarding the harem.
   • Historical records mention eunuchs in the Byzantine court.

   Synonymescastratecastrato

2. Ineffective personC2informal

   A person who is considered powerless or ineffective, often used figuratively.

   Personne inefficace

   • The new manager is a political eunuch, unable to make any real decisions.
   • He felt like a eunuch in the boardroom, ignored by everyone.
   • The committee was a eunuch, lacking any real authority.

   Synonymesciphermilquetoastnobodynonentitynullitypushoverweakling