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raptus

  • /ˈɹaptəs/ UK

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From Latin raptus, from rapio (“seize”).

noun raptuses

  1. A state of rapture. In the condition called raptus or ravishment by theologians, breathing and circulation are so depressed that it is a question among the doctors whether the soul be or be not temporarily dissevered from the body.
  2. A seizure.

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"raptus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/raptus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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raptus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/raptus

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"raptus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/raptus.

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@misc{raptus_2026,
  title = {raptus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/raptus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}