assassin- root words — words with the assassin- root

The root assassin- comes from Arabic hashshashin, meaning hashish-user; hired killer. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including assassinator. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the assassin- root

Explore words with assassin- — words containing the assassin- root and sharing its sense of "hashish-user; hired killer". Examples include assassinator. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does assassin- mean?

The assassin- root means hashish-user; hired killer, from Arabic hashshashin. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.