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.

Assassination Depiction of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln shown in the presidential booth of Ford's Theatre. From left to right: assassin John Wilkes Booth, Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd …

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

A retired assassin reunites with her estranged son, but her dangerous past catches up with them, forcing them to go on the run together while uncovering a dark conspiracy that threatens their …

ASSASSIN definition: a murderer, especially one who kills a politically prominent person for fanatical or monetary reasons. See examples of assassin used in a sentence.

Dec 1, 2025 · assassination, the murder of a public figure. The term typically refers to the killing of government leaders and other prominent persons for political purposes—such as to seize …

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

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 …

Definition of assassin noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a person who murders somebody important or famous, for money or for political reasons. He was killed by a …

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.