eunuch

noun · verbA2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

eunuchs

1.
A castrated man.
2.
(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.
3.
(in translations of ancient texts) A man who is not inclined to marry and procreate.
4.
(figuratively)(figurative) One that is ineffectual.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

eunuchs

V_ing/Gerund

eunuching

V_ed/pp

eunuched

1.
(dated, transitive)To castrate.
2.
(dated, figuratively, transitive)(figurative, transitive, dated) To render ineffectual.

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gelding

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From Middle English eunuk, from Middle French eunuque, from Latin eunūchus, from Ancient Greek εὐνοῦχος, from εὐνή (bed) + ἔχω (to have, keep). Originally probably used to refer to a bed chamber attendant. ine-pro