σμερδαλέος

English (LSJ)

α, Ion. η, ον, Ep. Adj. (Ar.Av.553 is mock-heroic),

   A terrible to look on, fearful, δράκων Il.2.309; of Odysseus when cast up by the sea, Od.6.137; σ. κεφαλή, of Scylla, 12.91; χαλκὸς σ. bronze dire-gleaming, Il.12.464, 13.192; of armour of all kinds, σάκος, αἰγίς, ἀορτήρ, 20.260, 21.401, Od.11.609; οἰκία σ., of Hades, Il.20.65; ἔρις Hes.Th.710; πόλισμα Ar. l.c.    2 terrible to hear, esp. in neut. as Adv., σμερδαλέον δ' ἐβόησε Il.8.92, etc.; σ. κονάβησαν, κονάβιζε, 2.334, Od.10.399: pl., σμερδαλέα κτυπέων, of Zeus, Il.7.479; σ. ἰάχων 5.302. (Prob. cogn. with Skt. márdati 'crush, crumble', Lat. mordere, OHG. smerzan, Engl. smart.)