assassin — A person who murders an important person for political or religious reasons
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who murders an important person for political or religious reasons
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈsæsɪn/
Korean meaning: 정치적 또는 종교적 이유로 중요한 인물을 살해하는 사람, 암살자
Korean pronunciation: 어**새**신
Example Sentences
- The video game character was a master assassin who could eliminate targets without being detected.
- My cat is a silent assassin when it comes to catching mice in the basement.
- The detective novel featured an assassin who used poisoned chocolates as his weapon of choice.
assassin
NOUN//əˈsæsɪn//
A person who murders an important person for political or religious reasons
A hooded assassin slips through palace shadows toward the sleeping king.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 시대 이슬람 비밀 결사단 'Hashshashin'에서 유래. 이들은 대마초(hashish)를 사용한 후 암살 임무를 수행했다고 전해진다.
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📝Examples
“The video game character was a master assassin who could eliminate targets without being detected.”
“My cat is a silent assassin when it comes to catching mice in the basement.”
“The detective novel featured an assassin who used poisoned chocolates as his weapon of choice.”
“Historical records show that the assassin struck during the king's public appearance.”
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