SMERSH

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian СМЕРШ (SMJeRŠ), an acronym of «Смерть шпионам!» («Smertʹ špionam!», “Death to spies!”).

Proper noun

SMERSH

1. (historical) Counter-intelligence organisation attached to Russian army units during World War II.

Translations

WWII-era Russian counter-intelligence organisation

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 施密爾舒／施密尔舒 (Shīmì'ěrshū)

• Japanese: スメルシュ (Sumerushu), スメルシ (Sumerushi)
• Russian: СМЕРШ (ru) m (SMJeRŠ)