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One word that has people wondering about its definition today is that of smite, an Old English word.

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The word smite is a verb, with the past tense version being smote, the past participle smitten & present participle smiting 

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Merriam-Webster defines the word smite as: “to strike sharply or heavily especially with the hand or an implement held in the hand” 

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The word smitten does have its own separate definition as well, one that’s more up-to-date than the old-fashioned one that is associated with smite. 

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Smite is a fairly old-fashioned word - you’re most likely to come across the word in its intended usage in classic literature or in the bible. 

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According to Knowing Jesus, there are over 200 uses of the word smite in the bible. 

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“And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs.” Exo 8:2

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Smite is also the name of an online multiplayer game released in 2014 in which players control a god 

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goddess or some other mythical figure and take part in team-based fights, using their skills, abilities, and tactics against other players. 

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Those who have seen Bruce Almighty in which his character, Bruce, becomes god may also be familiar with the word based on the famous quote: “Smite me, oh mighty smiter!”