sicarius
noun,
often capitalized
si·car·i·us
\sə̇ˈka(a)rēəs\
Definition of sicarius
sicarii
\-ēˌī\: one of a party of Zealots and terrorists resorting to murder in attempting to expel the Romans from ancient Palestine a.d. 52–60
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Origin and Etymology of sicarius
Latin, assassin, murderer, from sica dagger; akin to Latin secare to cut — more at saw
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