Assassin: meaning, definitions and examples

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assassin

 

[ ษ™หˆsรฆsษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

professional killer

An assassin is a person who is hired to kill someone, usually for political or financial reasons. Assassins are skilled in carrying out covert operations and eliminating their targets without being detected. They often work alone and are known for their precision and efficiency.

Synonyms

gunman, hitman, sniper

Examples of usage

  • The assassin was waiting for the perfect moment to take out the target.
  • She hired an assassin to eliminate her rival and secure her position in the company.
Context #2 | Noun

video game character

In video games, an assassin is often a character with stealth abilities and specialized skills in taking down enemies silently. Players can control the assassin character to complete missions and objectives without being detected.

Synonyms

operative, stealth character

Examples of usage

  • The assassin in the game can perform silent takedowns on enemies.
  • Players can choose to play as the assassin and complete assassination contracts.

Translations

Translations of the word "assassin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assassino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคคเฅเคฏเคพเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Attentรคter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembunuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฑะธะฒั†ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zabรณjca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆš—ๆฎบ่€… (ansatsusha)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท assassin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asesino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท suikastรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”์‚ด์ž (amsalja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุชู„ ู…ุฃุฌูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrah

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vrah

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆบๅฎข (cรฌkรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ morilec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ morรฐingi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัะบาฏะฝะตะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™sdรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asesino

Etymology

The word 'assassin' originates from the Arabic word 'hashshashin', which referred to a secretive group of Nizari Ismailis in the Middle East during the medieval period. These assassins were known for their covert operations and targeted killings. The word later entered the English language in the 16th century, retaining its association with hired killers.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,054, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.