eunuch

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее кастрированного мужчину, исторически часто использовавшегося в качестве придворного чиновника или слуги в различных культурах.esSustantivo que designa a un varón castrado, históricamente empleado a menudo como funcionario de la corte, sirviente o guardián del harén en diversas culturas.frNom désignant un homme castré, historiquement souvent employé comme fonctionnaire de cour ou serviteur dans diverses cultures, notamment comme gardien de harem.deSubstantiv, das einen kastrierten Mann bezeichnet, der historisch oft als Hofbeamter oder Diener in verschiedenen Kulturen eingesetzt wurde.ptSubstantivo que designa um homem castrado, historicamente frequente como funcionário da corte ou servidor em diversas culturas.zh指被阉割的男子，历史上在不同文化中常充当宫廷官员或仆役。arاسم يدل على رجل مخصي، وقد استُخدم تاريخيًا في كثير من الثقافات كمسؤول بلاط أو خادم أو حارس للحريم.

1. Castrated male C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКастрированный мужчинаesEunuco (hombre castrado)frEunuque (homme castré)deKastrierter MannptHomem castradozh被阉割的男子arرجل مخصي

   Synonymes: castratecastrato

2. Ineffective person C2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruБессильный человекesPersona ineficaz o sin poderfrPersonne inefficacedeMachtloser MenschptPessoa impotentezh无能的人arشخص عاجز

   Synonymes: ciphermilquetoastnobodynonentitynullitypushoverweakling

• eunuchs plural form
• eunuchs' possessive plural form
• eunuch's possessive singular form