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asesina

female killer

noun ah-seh-SEE-nah Rare
People & Society Crime

Origin: From Arabic hashshashin (hashish users), via medieval Latin assassinus.

Also means

murderess

Usage Note

Asesina is the feminine form of asesino (male killer/murderer). Both refer specifically to premeditated murder, distinguishing them from homicida (a more neutral legal term for anyone who kills). The Arabic origin through hashshashin — a medieval Nizari sect known for targeted killings — is shared with English 'assassin.'

Examples

"La asesina fue capturada por la policía."

Natural Translation

The murderess was captured by the police.

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