eunuch in Latin
eunuch in Latin is eunūchus, eunuchus, spadō — 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 Latin
eunūchus
eunuchus
A castrated human male.
spadō
A castrated human male.
thlasias
A castrated human male.
eunuchus
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 Latin?
"eunuch" in Latin is eunūchus, eunuchus, spadō. 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 Latin, "eunuch" is eunūchus, eunuchus, spadō.
Are there other ways to say "eunuch" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 4 translations listed for "eunuch": eunūchus, eunuchus, spadō, thlasias.
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