Sicari
/ˈsɪkɑːri/noun
A plural form of Latin sicarius, meaning assassins or dagger-men, especially those associated with Roman Judea.
Did you know?The Sicarii were Jewish rebels in first-century Roman Judea who reportedly concealed a short dagger called a sica beneath their clothing.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sek-
“To cut or slice; a reconstructed root connected with later cutting words.”
Classical Latin
Latin
secare
“To cut or sever.”
Classical Latin
Latin
sica
“A short, curved dagger, especially a concealed stabbing weapon.”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
sicarius
“A dagger-man or assassin; literally, a person associated with a sica.”
1st Century CE
Latin
sicari
“Plural of sicarius: dagger-men or assassins.”
Modern English
English
sicari
“A learned or historical plural referring to the Sicarii or other dagger-wielding assassins.”