castrato

(noun, adjective)

adjective

1. (literally) Castrated; especially castrated prepubescently.

2. Having, using or containing the voice of a castrato (noun).

3. Originally composed for a castrato.

- Nowadays, either women or countertenors take the castrato roles.

noun

1. a male singer who was castrated before puberty and retains a soprano or alto voice

Definition categories: person, singer, vocalist, vocalizer