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- Dictionaryassassin/əˈsas(ɪ)n/
noun
- 1. a person who murders an important person for political or religious reasons.
- 2. a member of the Nizari branch of Ismaili Muslims at the time of the Crusades, when the newly established sect ruled part of northern Persia (1094–1256). They were renowned as militant fanatics, and were popularly reputed to use hashish before going on murder missions.
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someone who kills a famous or important person, usually for political reasons or in exchange for money: John Lennon's assassin was Mark Chapman. She hired an assassin to eliminate her rival. Fewer examples. The assassination could do serious damage to the fragile peace agreement that was signed last month.
: a person who commits murder. especially : one who murders a politically important person either for money or from fanatical adherence to a cause. Synonyms. cutthroat. homicide. killer. manslayer. murderer. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of assassin in a Sentence.
Assassin definition: a murderer, especially one who kills a politically prominent person for fanatical or monetary reasons.. See examples of ASSASSIN used in a sentence.
as·sas·sin. (ə-săs′ĭn) n. 1. One who murders by surprise attack, especially one who carries out a plot to kill a prominent person. 2. Assassin A member of a militant subgroup of Ismailis that in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries carried out political assassinations directed especially against Seljuk rule. 3.
The word assassin, pronounced "uh-SASS-in," describes a person who murders a prominent person, like a political or religious leader. Often, this person is hired to kill, though he or she might act on personal motivations.
noun. /əˈsæsɪn/ /əˈsæsn/ a person who murders somebody important or famous, for money or for political reasons. a hired/professional assassin. He was killed by a hired assassin. They hired a professional assassin to do the job for them. Topics War and conflict c1, Crime and punishment c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
ASSASSIN definition: a person who kills someone important or famous, often for money. Learn more.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun assassin, one of which is considered offensive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Assassin Definition. One who murders by surprise attack, especially one who carries out a plot to kill a prominent person. A member of a secret terrorist sect of Muslims of the 11th-13th cent., who killed their political enemies as a religious duty, allegedly while under the influence of hashish.
assassin meaning: a person who kills someone important or famous, often for money. Learn more.
