Assassin

Pronunciation: /əˈsæs.ɪn/

Definitions of assassin

noun a person who murders someone, usually for political or monetary reasons

Example Sentences

A1 The assassin quietly approached his target.

A2 The assassin was hired to eliminate a political figure.

B1 The assassin meticulously planned the murder of the CEO.

B2 The assassin's skills were unmatched in the criminal underworld.

C1 The assassin carried out the hit with precision and efficiency.

C2 The assassin's reputation as a contract killer was well-known in the criminal world.

Examples of assassin in a Sentence

formal The assassin was hired to eliminate the target discreetly.

informal I heard that the assassin got caught by the police.

slang That assassin is one bad dude.

figurative His words were like the sharp blade of an assassin, cutting through all pretense.

Grammatical Forms of assassin

• past tense: assassinated
• plural: assassins
• comparative: more assassin-like
• superlative: most assassin-like
• present tense: assassinates
• future tense: will assassinate
• perfect tense: has assassinated
• continuous tense: is assassinating
• singular: assassin
• positive degree: assassin
• infinitive: to assassinate
• gerund: assassinating
• participle: assassinating

Origin and Evolution of assassin

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Arabic

Story behind the word: The word 'assassin' originated from the Arabic term 'hashshashin', which referred to a secret order of Nizari Ismailis in the mountains of Persia and Syria during the Middle Ages.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'assassin' evolved to refer to a hired killer or someone who carries out political murders, moving away from its original religious and historical context.