Meaning
A castrated man.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Ancient Greek εὐνή (eunḗ) Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ-der. Proto-Hellenic *hékʰō Ancient Greek ἔχω (ékhō) Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ- Proto-Indo-European *wéǵʰeti Proto-Hellenic *wékʰō Ancient Greek ϝέχω (wékhō)? Ancient Greek -οῦχος (-oûkhos) Ancient Greek εὐνοῦχος (eunoûkhos)bor. Latin eunūchusder. Middle English eunuk English eunuch From Middle English eunuk, from Middle French eunuque, from Latin eunūchus, from Ancient Greek εὐνοῦχος (eunoûkhos), from εὐνή (eunḗ, “bed”) + ἔχω (ékhō, “to have, keep”). Originally probably used to refer to a bed chamber attendant.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: