Assassin

/əˈsæsn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who murders an important person for political or religious reasons.

The historical account details how the assassin evaded capture after killing the king.

A person hired to kill someone, often as part of a conspiracy.

The film revolves around a hired assassin who begins to question his morals.

A member of a secretive sect known for political killings in the Middle Ages.

The legend of the assassin sect illustrates the complexities of loyalty and betrayal.

From Arabic 'hashshāshīn', referring to a group of secret assassins.

contract assassin

A hired killer.

political assassin

A person who kills for political reasons.

assassination attempt

An effort made to kill someone.

murder

The unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.

hitman

A person who is paid to kill someone.

assassination

The act of killing someone for political or ideological reasons.

A secretive killer or hitman.

He's known as a ghost, an assassin who leaves no trace.

Someone who is very skilled at a specific task, often used in gaming.

In the game, she plays the role of an assassin, taking out targets stealthily.