noun
- men who have been castrated, especially those employed as guards or servants in royal courts or harems in ancient times
Usage: historical; plural form of eunuch
Examples
- Eunuchs served as trusted advisors in the Chinese imperial court.
- The Byzantine Empire employed eunuchs in high administrative positions.
- Ancient Persian kings used eunuchs to guard their harems.
- Many eunuchs in history gained significant political influence.
- The practice of using eunuchs as court officials was common in several ancient civilizations.
- Some eunuchs became powerful ministers and generals despite their status.