Raptus (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Seizure
• Ictus

Hypernyms

• Attack

Hyponyms

• Convulsion
• Absence
• Focal Seizure
• Absence Seizure
• Raptus Hemorrhagicus

Meaning ²

A state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Ecstasy
• Exaltation
• Transport
• Rapture

Hypernyms

• Spirit
• Emotional State