מתנקש

Hebrew

Root
נ־ק־שׁ (n-q-sh)

Noun

מִתְנַקֵּשׁ • (transliteration needed) m (plural indefinite מִתְנַקְּשִׁים, feminine counterpart מִתְנַקֶּשֶׁת)

1. assassin: someone who attempts assassination.

See also

• הִתְנַקְּשׁוּת (hitnaqshut, “an assassination attempt.”)
• הִתְנַקֵּשׁ (“to attempt assassination”)