n. 1 a killer, esp. of a political or religious leader. 2 hist. any of a group of Muslim fanatics sent on murder missions in the time of the Crusades.
[ F assassin or f. med.L assassinus f. Arab. hassas hashish-eater ]
ASSASSIN
Meaning of ASSASSIN in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012