Raptureous
/ˈræp.tʃər.əs/noun
Characterized by or expressing intense joy or ecstasy.
Did you know?The word 'rapture' originates from the Latin 'rapere', meaning 'to seize or carry away', hinting at an almost otherworldly experience of ecstasy.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
rapere
“to seize, carry off, or abduct.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
raptura
“a seizing or carrying away.”
12th Century
Old French
rapture
“a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion.”
Middle English
Middle English
rapture
“ecstasy or intense joy.”
Modern English
English
raptureous
“characterized by or expressing intense joy or ecstasy.”