Meaning
murderer, killer
- assassin
In a sentence
La polizia ha preso l'assassino ieri sera.
The police caught the murderer last night.
Chi è stato l'assassino nel film?
Who was the murderer in the movie?
Il testimone ha visto l'assassino fuggire.
The witness saw the murderer flee.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| assassino | masculine · singular |
| assassini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use assassino for a killer; omicida is more legal/formal, while killer is common in media and colloquial speech.
- For a hired killer, sicario is often more precise than assassino, especially in crime or mafia contexts.
- As an insult, assassino! is strong and dramatic, often said jokingly after pain or shock; tone matters.