SMERSH

SMERSH

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

SMERSH

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

Translations

WWII-era Russian counter-intelligence organisation

Japanese: スメルシュ (Sumerushu), スメルシ (Sumerushi)

Russian: СМЕРШ m (SMERŠ)