smiter
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈsmaɪtər/
- Archaic
:
castigador
- Loxodon Smiter is another sideboard option to add to the uncounterable threat count, but I think Crushing Vines is the way to go because the deck's player will board in Supreme Verdict anyway.
Examples
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In ancient texts, the smiter of the wicked is often depicted as a divine figure executing punishment.
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Smity Smiter
Blog text (18) -
Some key players in my build are Loxodon Smiter, a single Sublime Archangel, and a single Entreat the Angels.
Blog text (12) -
When my responsibility goes to the point of being responsible for the fault of the other—when I turn the other cheek to the smiter—the spirit speaks in the saying of that responsibility.
Academic text (1991) -
The warrior became known as a fierce smiter in battle, striking down his foes with great force.
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She called him a harsh smiter for the way he disciplined those who made mistakes in the project.
Synonyms
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5.3
A person who makes someone suffer for doing something wrong
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9.3
A person who hits a child with an open hand to punish them
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7.8
A person who hits someone with a heavy stick
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word smiter comes from the old verb smite, which means 'to strike' or 'hit', and the ending -er means 'one who does something'. So a smiter is literally 'one who strikes', which explains why it describes a person or thing that hits hard or punishes.