Raptus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹaptəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Raptus is a noun meaning A state of rapture.
Meaning
A state of rapture.
More Meanings
- (pathology) A seizure.
Example Sentences
In the condition called raptus or ravishment by theologians, breathing and circulation are so depressed that it is a question among the doctors whether the soul be or be not temporarily dissevered from the body.
Word Forms
- raptuses
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