assassin
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noun
a
murderer
of an
important
person
in a
surprise attack
for
political
or
religious
reason
s.
暗殺者, 刺客
(
Assassin
)
historical
a
member
of the
Nizari
branch of
Ismaili
Muslim
s at the time of the
Crusade
s, when the newly established
sect
ruled part of northern
Persia
(1094–1256). They were renowned as
militant
fanatic
s, and were popularly reputed to use
hashish
before going on
murder
mission
s.
〖A-〗〘史〙 アサシン派〘12—13世紀(十字軍遠征時代)のイスラム秘密暗殺団〙
ORIGIN
mid
16th century
: from
French
, or from medieval
Latin
assassinus
, from
Arabic
ḥašīšī
‘
hashish-eater
’.