Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun raptus
2 senses of raptus
Sense 1
seizure, ictus, raptus -- (a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure")
=> attack -- (a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea")
Sense 2
ecstasy, rapture, transport, exaltation, raptus -- (a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens)
=> 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")