"superassassin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /suːpəɹˈəˈsæsɪn/ Forms: superassassins [plural]
Etymology: super- + assassin Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|assassin}} super- + assassin Head templates: {{en-noun}} superassassin (plural superassassins)
  1. (rare) A remarkably talented and deadly assassin. Tags: rare Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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