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assassin in Persian

آدمکش âdamkoš

/əˈsæsɪn/

assassin in Persian: آدمکش (âdamkoš), حشاشین (haššâšin). In English, assassin means someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.

Persian words for assassin

one who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public figure
آدمکش âdamkoš
member of the historical Ismaili Muslim militant group
حشاشین haššâšin

English meaning of assassin

  1. noun Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.
  2. noun Any ruthless killer.
  3. noun A member of the Nizari Ismaili Muslim community of the Alamut Period.
  4. noun An associated prime of a module.

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Questions about assassin in Persian

What is the meaning of assassin in Persian?
Assassin in Persian is آدمکش (âdamkoš), حشاشین (haššâšin).
معنی assassin چیست؟
Assassin: آدمکش (âdamkoš), حشاشین (haššâšin).
What does assassin mean in English?
Assassin means someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.

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