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eunuch

/ˈjuː.nək/

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noun

Евнух

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. "

В древнем Китае некоторые мужчины становились евнухами, чтобы работать во дворце императора и служить царской семье, поскольку они не могли иметь детей с женщинами при дворе.

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noun

Евнух

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. "

Евнух охранял королевский дворец, не допуская посторонних.

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noun

Евнух

(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. "

В некоторых древних дворах влиятельный чиновник мог быть описан в переведенных текстах как «евнух», что подразумевало, что от него не ожидали женитьбы или рождения детей, что позволяло ему сосредоточиться исключительно на своих обязанностях перед императором.

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