εὐνοῦχος — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

εὐνοῦχοςουmεὐνήἔχω orig., one who acts as attendant in the royal bedchamber or harem; gener., castrated man, usu. performing a servile role, esp. in eastern landseunuchHippon. Hdt. Ar. Pl. X. Arist.ref. to a man who is born impotentNT.ref. to a man who abstains fr. sexual relationsNT.

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a eunuch

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