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   as·sas·sin

   /əˈsas(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a murderer of an important person in a surprise attack for political or religious reasons.
   • ▪ 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.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French, or from medieval Latin assassinus, from Arabic ḥašīšī ‘hashish-eater’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › assassinAssassin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASSASSIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › assassinAssassin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An assassin is someone who murders an important political or religious leader. Brutus is one of the most infamous assassins in history. He murdered Julius Caesar, who ruled Rome in the first century B.C.

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASSASSIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An assassin is a person who assassinates someone. He saw the shooting and memorized the number of the assassin's car. American English : assassin / əˈsæsɪn /

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › assassinAssassin Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ASSASSIN meaning: a person who kills someone (such as a famous or important person) usually for political reasons or for money a person who assassinates someone.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishassassin noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   /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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › assassinAssassin - definition of assassin by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › assassin_nassassin, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishASSASSIN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    ASSASSIN definition: a person who kills someone important or famous, often for money. Learn more.