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eunuch.

A castrated man.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈjuː.nək/

  1. A castrated man.

  2. 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.

    historical

  3. A man who is not inclined to marry and procreate.

  4. One that is ineffectual.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek εὐνή (eunḗ) Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *hékʰō Ancient Greek ἔχω (ékhō) Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ- Proto-Indo-European *wéǵʰeti Proto-Hellenic *wékʰō Ancient Greek ϝέχω (wékhō)? Ancient Greek -οῦχος (-oûkhos) Ancient Greek εὐνοῦχος (eunoûkhos)bor. Latin eunūchusder. Middle English eunuk English eunuch From 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.

verb/ˈjuː.nək/

  1. To castrate.

    dated · transitive

  2. To render ineffectual.

    dated · figuratively · transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek εὐνή (eunḗ) Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *hékʰō Ancient Greek ἔχω (ékhō) Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ- Proto-Indo-European *wéǵʰeti Proto-Hellenic *wékʰō Ancient Greek ϝέχω (wékhō)? Ancient Greek -οῦχος (-oûkhos) Ancient Greek εὐνοῦχος (eunoûkhos)bor. Latin eunūchusder. Middle English eunuk English eunuch From 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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