εὐνοῦχος : EUNUCH

Illustrations of English words
derived from the Greek in the New Testament.

By Gaylon West.


Eunuch G2134. TO castrate; live voluntarily as.  Greek words of the New Testament, illustrated.

History of English word
eunuch (n.) "castrated man," late 14c., from Middle French eunuque and directly from Latin eunuchus, from Greek eunoukhos "castrated man," originally "guard of the bedchamber or harem," from euno-, comb. form of eune "bed," a word of unknown origin, + -okhos, from stem of ekhein "to have, hold".
- http://www.etymonline.com/

eunouchizo - Thayer Definition:
1) to castrate, to neuter a man 2) metaphorically to make one’s self a eunuch, i.e. by abstaining
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: from G2135-
eunouchos Thayer Definition:
1) a bed keeper, bed guard, superintendent of the bedchamber, chamberlain

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