noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The historiographer sought to discover the mind of the assassinator of the former king.

Definition:a person who murders, especially a hired mercenary murderer; a political or religious zealot who kills a person on principle

From assassinator

Example:The notorious warlord employed a professional assassinator to eliminate his rivals.

Definition:a mercenary hired for the express purpose of killing a specific individual

From professional assassinator