eunuch
n.n. a man who has been castrated, usually for religious or political reasons. In history, some people were made this way to work in royal palaces or religious groups.
n. a castrated male, historically often employed in royal or religious contexts. Refers to the physical state or the person who has undergone the procedure.
The palace was staffed by several eunuchs who served the emperor.
Historical records indicate that the role of the eunuch was to ensure the safety of the royal family by preventing sexual access to the harem.
The social hierarchy of the imperial court was strictly maintained by the presence of eunuchs, whose lack of reproductive capability made them trusted intermediaries between the emperor and his concubines.
Etymology tree Ancient Greek εὐνή (eunḗ) Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *hékʰō Ancient Greek ἔχω (ékhō) 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, “I have, keep”). Originally probably used to refer to a bed chamber attendant.