This is the 5209th most frequent German word.
auftragsmördern
"Auftragsmördern" is the plural form of "Auftragsmörder," meaning "contract killers" or "hitmen" in English.
Here, 'Auftragsmörder' is used as a plural noun indicating individuals who carry out killings for payment.
Die Polizei hat mehrere Hinweise auf Auftragsmörder gefunden.
The police have found several clues about contract killers.
In this sentence, 'Auftragsmörder' is a singular noun referring to a professional assassin central to a story plot.
Der Film handelt von einem Auftragsmörder, der seine Opfer verfolgt.
The movie is about a contract killer who tracks down his victims.
Here, 'Auftragsmörder' is used singularly to describe a potential threat from a hired assassin.