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Words are strange creatures because within them they contain multiple lives of meaning that inhabit them in the history. They die their own natural death or become irrelevant over time. But some words get rejuvenated because of a major historical event or incident. When we use any word in the contemporary space and time, we tend to focus more on its prevalent meaning, and thus forget the archeological layers hidden beneath its apparent meaning. Assassin is one of such words with long historical association. It has reappeared in academic discussion after the 9/11.