raptus | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine) a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease | |
Synonyms: | seizure ictus | |
Examples: | "he suffered an epileptic seizure" |
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Related terms: | attack stroke focal_seizure raptus_hemorrhagicus convulsion | |
2. | [ noun ] a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion | |
Synonyms: | ecstasy rapture exaltation transport | |
Examples: | : "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens |
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Related terms: | emotional_state exhilarate | |
Similar spelling: |
rafts raftsman |