Assassinations may be ordered by both individuals and organizations and carried out by their accomplices. Acts of assassination have been performed since ancient times. A person who …

The meaning of ASSASSIN is a person who commits murder; especially : one who murders a politically prominent person either for money or from fanatical adherence to a cause.

ASSASSIN meaning: 1. someone who kills a famous or important person, usually for political reasons or in exchange for…. Learn more.

He's a hired assassin. [=someone hired to kill someone] the President's would-be assassin [=the person who tried to kill the President] John Wilkes Booth was the assassin of Abraham Lincoln.

Definition of assassin noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. a murderer, esp. one who kills a politically prominent person for fanatical or monetary reasons. 2. (cap.) one of an order of Muslim fanatics, active in Persia and Syria c1090–1272, whose …

An assassin is a person who assassinates someone. He saw the shooting and memorised the number of the assassin's car.

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Dec 20, 2025 · assassin (plural assassins) Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure. quotations