What does Hashashin mean in Arabic?
hashish users
Origin of the Word “Hashshashin”
The most commonly-repeated theory holds that the word comes from the Arabic hashishi, meaning “hashish users.” Chroniclers including Marco Polo claimed that the followers of Sabbah committed their political murders while under the influence of drugs, hence the derogatory nickname.Sep 19, 2019
That’s the theory, but according to the author of this video it’s stuff and nonsense. Doing such a precise act as targeted assassination of a high-ranking official requires focus and decisiveness. Perhaps they were rewarded with Hashish after the mission was accomplished, like Snuffles the Dog.