Rapture
/ˈræp.tʃər/noun
A state of intense joy or ecstasy, often associated with a religious experience.
Did you know?The term 'rapture' has roots in the concept of being 'carried away'—a term often associated with mystical experiences and divine encounters.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
raptus
“seized, carried away”
Early Middle Ages
Latin
raptura
“the act of seizing or carrying off”
13th Century
Old French
rapture
“ecstatic state, bliss”
14th Century
Middle English
rapture
“state of being enraptured or delighted”
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