Definition of assassin

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  • assassin is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • assassin is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • assassin is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of assassin

  • a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed (noun)

    Examples

    1. his assassins were hunted down like animals
    2. assassinators of kings and emperors

    Synonyms

    1. assassinator
    2. bravo
  • a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders (noun)

See definition of assassin in Merriam Webster