StuRBz

Assassin.

Etymology of the word "assassin"
The name assassin is commonly believed to be a mutation of the Persian haššašan; however, there are those who dispute this etymology, arguing that it originates from Marco Polo's account of his visit to Alamut in 1273[5]. It is suggested by some writers that assassin simply means followers of Hassan (or Hassan-i Sabbah, the Sheikh of Alamut (see below)). The term Hashshashin, a name given to them by their Arab enemies, was

...