Smiter
/ˈsmaɪtər/noun
A person or thing that smites; one who strikes or inflicts a blow.
Did you know?In older English and biblical style, to smite could mean not just to hit, but to strike with divine punishment, which is why ‘smiter’ carries such a severe, almost judgment-day energy.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*smeit-
“to cut, strike, or split”
Old English
OE
smītan
“to smear, stain, or daub”
Middle English
ME
smiten
“to strike, hit, or deal a blow”
14th Century
English
smiter
“one who strikes or smites”
Modern English
English
smiter
“a person or thing that smites or strikes”