| 释义 |
as·sas·sin
I. \əˈsasən, -saas- sometimes -sin\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin assassinus, from Arabic ḥashshāshīn, plural of ḥashshāsh one who smokes or chews hashish, hashish addict, from ḥashīsh hemp, hashish
1. usually capitalized : one of a secret order of Muslims that at the time of the Crusades terrorized Christians and other enemies by secret murder committed under the influence of hashish
2. : murderer; especially : one that murders either for hire or from fanatic adherence to a cause
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
obsolete : assassinate |