Meaning
hitman, assassin
- A hired killer or assassin who commits murder for money.
In a sentence
La polizia sospetta che l'omicidio sia stato commesso da un sicario professionista.
Police suspect that the murder was committed by a professional hitman.
Gli investigatori hanno identificato il mandante e il sicario dell'agguato?
Have the investigators identified the instigator and the hitman of the ambush?
Non ci sono prove sufficienti per incriminare il presunto sicario.
There is not enough evidence to indict the alleged hitman.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sicario | masculine · singular |
| sicari | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often translated as 'hitman' or 'contract killer'; in modern crime reporting, 'killer' is also used as an English loanword.