eunuch
nounHow many syllables in eunuch?
There are 2 syllables in the word eunuch.How to pronounce eunuch:
Definition of eunuch:
- eunuch (noun):
- a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction.
- a castrated man placed in charge of a harem or employed as a chamberlain in a palace
Synonyms for eunuch:
adult male
castrate
man
Antonyms for eunuch:
intact male
non-castrated male
uncastrated male
uncastrated man
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