уби́йца — 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.
• homicide noun The killing of one person by another, whether it was planned or accidental.
• killer noun A person or animal that kills, especially one who murders someone.
• murderer noun A person who has committed murder.
• slayer noun A person or thing that kills; a killer.

Senses

уби́йца is used for these senses in English:

• assassin Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.
• assassin Any ruthless killer.
• homicide (countable) A person who kills another.
• murderer A person who commits murder.
• murderess (dated) : a woman who commits murder.

homicide — full definition

1. noun The killing of one person by another, whether it was planned or accidental.
2. noun The police division that investigates killings.

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