Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [uh-sas-in]
- /əˈsæs ɪn/
- /əˈsæs.ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-sas-in]
- /əˈsæs ɪn/
Definitions of assassin word
- countable noun assassin An assassin is a person who assassinates someone. 3
- noun assassin a murderer, esp one who kills a prominent political figure 3
- noun assassin a member of a secret sect of Muslim fanatics operating in Persia and Syria from about 1090 to 1256, murdering their victims, usually Crusaders 3
- noun assassin a member of a secret terrorist sect of Muslims of the 11th-13th cent., who killed their political enemies as a religious duty, allegedly while under the influence of hashish 3
- noun assassin a murderer who strikes suddenly and by surprise 3
- noun assassin a murderer, especially one who kills a politically prominent person for fanatical or monetary reasons. 1
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Origin of assassin
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Medieval Latin assassinī (plural) < Arabic ḥashshāshīn eaters of hashish
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Parts of speech for Assassin
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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assassin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
assassin usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for assassin
noun assassin
- soldier — a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
- guerrilla — a member of a band of irregular soldiers that uses guerrilla warfare, harassing the enemy by surprise raids, sabotaging communication and supply lines, etc.
- clipper — Clippers are a tool used for cutting small amounts from something, especially from someone's hair or nails.
- killer — a person or thing that kills.
- gun — Also called gin rummy. a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand.
Antonyms for assassin
noun assassin
- victim — a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: a victim of an automobile accident.
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