eunuque

eunuch

noun uh-NOOK Rare

Origin: Greek eunoukhos (bed-keeper, chamberlain)

Usage Note

Eunuque refers historically to a castrated male, typically one who served in royal courts or harems across many cultures. In French literature and history it appears frequently in discussions of the Ottoman court or ancient China. The word carries no informal slang usage in modern French — it remains formal and historical in register.

Examples

"Les eunuques gardaient les appartements du sultan."

Natural Translation

The eunuchs guarded the sultan's apartments.

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