Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:group_of_people
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| gptkbp:abolished |
gptkb:China_(early_20th_century)
gptkb:Ottoman_Empire_(early_20th_century) Europe (varied by country) |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Religious rituals
Harems Imperial courts |
| gptkbp:defines |
Castrated males, often employed in specific social roles
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| gptkbp:etymology |
From Greek 'eunoukhos', meaning 'bed guard'
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| gptkbp:gender |
Varied, sometimes considered third gender
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| gptkbp:hasHistoricSite |
gptkb:Ancient_Rome
gptkb:China gptkb:India gptkb:Ottoman_Empire gptkb:Byzantine_Empire |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eunuchs
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| gptkbp:inArt |
Depicted in Chinese and Ottoman art
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| gptkbp:inLaw |
Sometimes prohibited from certain offices
Sometimes required for specific offices |
| gptkbp:inModernTimes |
Rare
Some communities in South Asia |
| gptkbp:inMusic |
Castrati sang in European choirs
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
Varied by culture and era
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| gptkbp:medicalAspect |
Castration before puberty affects secondary sexual characteristics
May result in high-pitched voice May result in infertility May result in lack of facial hair |
| gptkbp:notableBook |
Featured in ancient texts
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| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Potemkin
gptkb:Zheng_He gptkb:Narses gptkb:Cai_Lun |
| gptkbp:practicedIn |
Castration
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| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
gptkb:Gallus
gptkb:Hijra gptkb:Castrati gptkb:Skoptzy |
| gptkbp:religiousTitle |
Some considered sacred
Some served in temples |
| gptkbp:role |
Court officials
Harem guards Military commanders Palace servants Religious functionaries |
| gptkbp:status |
Often held significant power
Sometimes enslaved Sometimes influential Sometimes marginalized Sometimes wealthy |
| gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
Zheng He, a famous eunuch, is recognized in world history
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Harem-i_Hümayun
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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