eunuch
noun/juːnək/
Frequency rank: #15,413 most common English word
Meaning
A man who has been castrated, especially one employed in a royal court or harem.
Example sentence
The royal palace employed eunuch as a trusted guardian of the emperor's private chambers.
Synonyms & related words
- castrate
- gelding
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