Smite Meaning in English
word
smaɪt
SMYTE
smˈaɪt
SMYTE
Definition
To hit someone or something with great force. In older or religious English, it can also mean to punish or bring down by a powerful force.
Usage & Nuances
'Smite' is formal, archaic, and often found in literature, especially religious or fantasy texts. Common collocations: 'smite the enemy,' 'smite with lightning.' Rarely used in everyday conversation except humorously or for dramatic effect.
Spanish: golpear - castigar (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): golpear - atingir (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): golpear - atingir (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 攻击 - 重击 (书面/古语)Chinese (Traditional): 攻擊 - 重擊 (書面/古語)Hindi: प्रहार करना - दंड देना (पुराना/धार्मिक)Arabic: يضرب بقوة - يعاقب (قديم)Bengali: আঘাত করা - শাস্তি দেওয়া (ধর্মীয় বা কাব্যিক অর্থে)Russian: поражать - наносить удар - карать (устар.)Japanese: 打ちのめす - 打つ (文学・神話的)Vietnamese: đánh mạnh - trừng phạt (văn chương, tôn giáo)Korean: 내리치다 - 벌하다 (문어체, 고전적)Turkish: vurmak - cezalandırmak (eski veya edebi kullanımla)Urdu: مارنا - سخت سزا دینا (ادبی یا مذہبی سیاق میں)Indonesian: menghantam - menghukum (dalam sastra, agama)
Example Sentences
The hero will smite the dragon with his sword.
basic
God will smite evil from the earth.
basic
If you touch that, lightning might smite you.
basic
He threatened to smite anyone who entered his castle.
natural
The magician claimed he could smite his enemies with a single spell.
natural
She looked as if she would smite anyone who annoyed her.
natural