No. 5,176 in German
attentäter
"Attentäter" means "assassin" or "attacker" in English.
In a sentence
Der Attentäter wurde gestern gefasst.
The assassin was apprehended yesterday.
Here, 'attentäter' refers explicitly to a person who has committed an assassination, commonly used to describe someone involved in political or significant criminal acts.
Die Polizei sucht nach Hinweisen auf den Attentäter.
The police are looking for clues about the assassin.
In this sentence, 'attentäter' is used in an investigative context, where a suspected individual is the focus of an ongoing effort to uncover more information.
Das Attentat des Attentäters hat große Aufregung ausgelöst.
The assassination by the assassin caused great commotion.
Here, 'attentäter' is directly associated with the act performed, demonstrating causality and connection between the person and the action (attentat).
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