English–German

“assassin” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈatn̩ˌtɛːtɐ/

Example

Der Attentäter wurde gestern festgenommen.

The assassin was arrested yesterday.

Illustration for Attentäter (assassin)

How to say “assassin” in German

“Assassin” in German is Attentäter.

A planned-attack perpetrator associated especially with prominent targets and political motives.

Full entry for Attentäter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Attentäter

Der bewaffnete Attentäter bedrohte mehrere Zeugen.

The armed assassin threatened several witnesses.

Tips for using Attentäter

  • Attentäter is more specific than Mörder in many reports, because Mörder generally refers to a murderer without identifying an attack context.

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