smiter

smite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [smahyt]
- /smaɪt/
- /ˈsmaɪtə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [smahyt]
- /smaɪt/

Definitions of smiter word

verb with object smiter to strike or hit hard, with or as with the hand, a stick, or other weapon: She smote him on the back with her umbrella. 1
verb with object smiter to deliver or deal (a blow, hit, etc.) by striking hard. 1
verb with object smiter to strike down, injure, or slay: His sword had smitten thousands. 1
verb with object smiter to afflict or attack with deadly or disastrous effect: smitten by polio. 1
verb with object smiter to affect mentally or morally with a sudden pang: His conscience smote him. 1
verb with object smiter to affect suddenly and strongly with a specified feeling: They were smitten with terror. 1

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Origin of smiter

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English smiten, Old English smītan; cognate with German schmeissen to throw, Dutch smijten

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Parts of speech for Smiter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Smiter

smiter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

smiter usage trend in Literature

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