rap•tus
We found 4 definitions of raptus from 2 different sources.
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raptus - a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure" | ||
seizure, ictus | ||
attack a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase | ||
convulsion a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval | ||
focal seizure transitory disturbance in motor or sensory function resulting from abnormal cortical activity | ||
raptus hemorrhagicus seizure caused by a sudden profuse hemorrhage | ||
raptus - a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens | ||
ecstasy, rapture, transport, exaltation | ||
emotional state, spirit the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); "his emotional state depended on her opinion"; "he was in good spirits"; "his spirit rose" |