assassinator

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{n} one who kills or attempts to kill by treachery, or secret assault
{i} one who murders, killer
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a treacherous surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed; "his assassins were hunted down like animals"; "assassinators of kings and emperors"
An assassin