Noun: raptus rap-tus
- A state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
"listening to sweet music in a perfect raptus";
- ecstasy, rapture, transport, exaltation
- (medicine) a sudden attack or convulsion
"he suffered an epileptic raptus";
- seizure, ictus
Derived forms: raptuses
Type of: attack, emotional state, spirit
Encyclopedia: Raptus