raptus meaning and definition

RAPTUS noun

Definition of raptus (noun)

1. a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
   • "he suffered an epileptic seizure"
   • synonyms: ictus, seizure
2. a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
   • "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens
   • synonyms: ecstasy, exaltation, rapture, transport