eunuch in German
eunuch in German is Eunuch, Kastrat, weiblicher Eunuch — eunuch means a man who has been castrated, historically often so he could serve as a guard or official in a royal household.
eunuch in German
Eunuch
A castrated human male.
Kastrat
A castrated human male.
weiblicher Eunuch
A castrated human male.
Eunuch
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.
What does "eunuch" mean?
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noun A man who has been castrated, historically often so he could serve as a guard or official in a royal household.
"Eunuchs held powerful positions in the courts of several ancient empires."
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noun Figuratively, someone or something seen as powerless or ineffective.
"Without real authority, the committee was little more than a political eunuch."
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eunuch in a sentence
- Eunuchs held powerful positions in the courts of several ancient empires.
- Without real authority, the committee was little more than a political eunuch.
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What is "eunuch" in German?
"eunuch" in German is Eunuch, Kastrat, weiblicher Eunuch. eunuch means: A man who has been castrated, historically often so he could serve as a guard or official in a royal household.
How do you use "eunuch" in a sentence?
Example: "Eunuchs held powerful positions in the courts of several ancient empires." In German, "eunuch" is Eunuch, Kastrat, weiblicher Eunuch.
Are there other ways to say "eunuch" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "eunuch": Eunuch, Kastrat, weiblicher Eunuch.
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