1. A man who has been castrated, especially one employed as a servant or official in a royal household or harem in historical Asian or Middle Eastern contexts.
Usage: historical; formal

Examples

• The Ottoman palace employed eunuchs as guards and administrators.
• In ancient China, eunuchs often held significant political power.
• The emperor's eunuchs were responsible for managing the imperial household.
• Historical records describe the role of eunuchs in various royal courts.
• Eunuchs were sometimes chosen for positions of trust in medieval kingdoms.