assassin

/ə'sæsin/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who murders a prominent or important person, especially for political or ideological reasons: An assassin typically kills by surprise attack, often targeting public figures like politicians or leaders.
    • A member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders: This historical meaning refers to a member of a specific medieval sect known for carrying out covert killings.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The president was killed by an assassin.
    • Historical accounts describe the Assassins as a feared sect during the Crusades.
    • The police are searching for the assassin who shot the senator.
Advanced Usage
  • "Assassin's creed": A phrase sometimes used to refer to a strict code or set of principles followed by a killer, often in fictional contexts.
    • The character in the novel operated by a personal assassin's creed.
Variants and Related Words
  • Assassinate (verb): To murder (a prominent person) by sudden or secret attack.
    • The plot to assassinate the governor was uncovered.
  • Assassination (noun): The act of murdering a prominent person by sudden or secret attack.
    • The assassination of the leader plunged the country into chaos.
Synonyms
  • Hitman: A person paid to kill someone.
  • Murderer: A person who commits murder.
  • Slayer: A person who kills someone.
Related Phrases
  • "Lone assassin": A killer who acts alone, without accomplices.
    • The theory suggests the attack was the work of a lone assassin.
  • "Assassin for hire": A killer who is paid to commit murders.
    • He was accused of being an assassin for hire for the criminal syndicate.
Noun
  1. a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders
  2. a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
    • his assassins were hunted down like animals
    • assassinators of kings and emperors

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