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smite

/smaɪt/

smitenoun

smites

/smaɪt/

Translations

coupLittéraire.

The knight delivered a powerful smite to his opponent's shield.

Le chevalier porta un coup puissant au bouclier de son adversaire.

Definitions

A heavy blow or stroke with a weapon or the hand.

The knight delivered a powerful smite to his opponent's shield.

A sudden and powerful effect or influence.

A sudden smite of guilt overwhelmed him as he recalled his actions.

Synonyms

smiteverb

smote

Past Simple

smitten

Past Participle

smiting

Gerund

/smaɪt/

Translations

vaincreSens martial ou figuré.

The army was determined to smite the opposing forces in battle.

L'armée était déterminée à vaincre les forces adverses au combat.

frapperSens général et littéraire.

The knight vowed to smite his enemies with his sword.

Le chevalier jura de frapper ses ennemis avec son épée.

Additional translations

foudroyerSens figuré ; effet soudain et puissant.

Definitions

To strike with a firm blow.

The knight vowed to smite his enemies with his sword.

To defeat or conquer.

The army was determined to smite the opposing forces in battle.

To afflict or attack with a sudden and powerful effect.

The villagers feared that the gods would smite them with a terrible plague.

To affect someone suddenly and deeply with an emotion, especially love or admiration.

He was smitten with her beauty and spoke of nothing else.

Synonyms

smitepast participle

Definitions

Deeply affected suddenly and strongly, especially by love, attraction, or admiration; enamoured.

He was so smitten that he could hardly speak her name.

smitegerund / present participle

Definitions

Striking, afflicting, or causing sharp distress or destruction.

A smiting wind lashed the shoreline all night.