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assassinator

/əˈsæs.ɪ.neɪ.tɚ/
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Plural:assassinators
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• noun

1

A person who assassinates someone, especially a prominent political or public figure; an assassin.

Example

"Seventeenth-century historical chronicles frequently referred to the conspirator as a ruthless assassinator."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary English, the shorter root noun "assassin" is overwhelmingly preferred; "assassinator" is largely considered redundant or archaic, though it occasionally appears in older historical texts or figurative expressions such as "character assassinator."

• Rhymes for assassinator

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Assassinator. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/assassinator
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