assassin
/əˈsæsɪn/noun
1- a murderer of an important person in a surprise attack for political or religious reasons暗杀者, 刺客。
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Assassin
historical a member of the Nizari branch of Ismaili Muslims at the time of the Crusades, when the newly established sect ruled part of northern Persia (1094-1256). They were renowned as militant fanatics, and were popularly reputed to use hashish before going on murder missions.〈史〉阿萨辛派（十字军东征时期伊斯玛仪派穆斯林的尼查尔分支, 当时[1094-1256] 新成立的教派统治着波斯北部的部分地区; 以好战闻名, 一般认为他们在在执行谋杀任务之前会使用大麻麻醉剂）。
词源
mid 16th cent.: from French， or from medieval Latin assassinus, from Arabic ašīšī 'hashish-eater'.