assassine — meaning in English

English meaning

• assassin noun A person who kills someone deliberately, especially a public or political figure, often for money or political reasons.
• killer noun A person or animal that kills, especially one who murders someone.
• murderer noun A person who has committed murder.

Senses

assassine is used for these senses in English:

• assassinee (nonstandard, often, humorous) One who is assassinated.
• murderer A person who commits murder.

killer — full definition

1. noun A person or animal that kills, especially one who murders someone.
2. adj Extremely impressive, excellent, or effective.

Related French words