Noun

(en noun)

(historical) A member of a Muslim militant group responsible for murdering Christian leaders during the Crusades.

*, II.29:

The Assassines , a nation depending of Phœnicia, are esteemed among the Mahometists of a soveraigne devotion and puritie of maners; they hold, that the readiest and shortest way to gaine Paradise, is to kill some one of a contrary religion.

Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.

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Any ruthless killer.

Noun

(en noun)

One who liquidates.

One supporting the political policy of liquidationism; a liquidationist.

Any of the workers involved in cleaning up the (Chernobyl disaster)