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assassin

/əˈsæs.ɪn/

assassinnoun

assassins

/əˈsæs.ɪn/

Translations

assassinTerme général pour un meurtrier, souvent employé dans un contexte politique ou historique.

The assassin was captured shortly after the attack on the political leader.

L’assassin a été capturé peu après l’attaque contre le dirigeant politique.

Additional translations

tueur à gagesPlus précis pour un meurtrier rémunéré; emploi courant.

Definitions

A person who murders an important person for political or religious reasons.

The assassin was captured shortly after the attack on the political leader.

A hired killer, especially one who uses a stealthy or treacherous method to kill.

The novel's protagonist is a skilled assassin who is trying to leave his violent past behind.

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