Assailant

Origin

Old French asaillant, from the verb asaillir ("to jump on"), from Latin assaliō, itself from ad ("to, towards") + saliō ("to jump").

Full definition of assailant

Noun

1. Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally; an attacker.
2. (figuratively, by extension) A hostile critic or opponent.

Adjective

1. Assailing; attacking.

Anagrams

• alsatians, Alsatians