Definition of Assassin

1. Noun. A murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed. "Assassinators of kings and emperors"

Exact synonyms: Assassinator, Bravo
Category relationships: Government, Political Science, Politics
Generic synonyms: Liquidator, Manslayer, Murderer
Specialized synonyms: Booth, John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, Oswald
Derivative terms: Assassinate, Assassinate

2. Noun. A member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders.
Generic synonyms: Moslem, Muslim

Definition of Assassin

1. n. One who kills, or attempts to kill, by surprise or secret assault; one who treacherously murders any one unprepared for defense.

2. v. t. To assassinate.

Definition of Assassin

1. a murderer [n -S] - See also: murderer

Lexicographical Neighbors of Assassin

assailing
assails
assais
Assam
assamar
Assamese
Assam fever
Assam fever
Assam rubber
assapanic
assart
assart
assarted
assarting
assarts
assassin (current term)
assassinate
assassinated
assassinates
assassinating
assassination
assassinations
assassinator
assassinators
assassins
assassin bug
assassin bug
assault
assault
assaulted

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