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eunuch

/ˈjuː.nək/

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noun

Eunuco

A castrated human male.

Examples :

"In ancient China, some men became a eunuch to work within the emperor's palace and serve the royal family, since they would not be able to have children with the women in the court. "

En la antigua China, algunos hombres se convertían en eunucos para trabajar dentro del palacio del emperador y servir a la familia real, ya que no podrían tener hijos con las mujeres de la corte.

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noun

Eunuco

Such a man employed as harem guard or in certain (mainly Eastern) monarchies (e.g. late Roman and Chinese Empires) as court or state officials.

Examples :

"The eunuch guarded the royal palace, preventing unauthorized people from entering. "

El eunuco custodiaba el palacio real, impidiendo la entrada de personas no autorizadas.

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noun

Eunuco

(in translations of ancient texts) A man who is not inclined to marry and procreate.

Examples :

"In some ancient courts, a powerful official might be described in translated texts as a "eunuch," suggesting he was not expected to marry or have children, allowing him to focus solely on his duties to the emperor. "

En algunas cortes antiguas, un funcionario poderoso podría ser descrito en textos traducidos como un "eunuco", lo que sugiere que no se esperaba que se casara o tuviera hijos, lo que le permitía concentrarse únicamente en sus deberes hacia el emperador.

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