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Rapture: meaning, definitions and examples

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rapture

 

[ หˆrรฆptสƒษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious belief

The feeling of great pleasure or happiness that some people believe they will experience when they are taken away to heaven after they die.

Synonyms

bliss, delight, ecstasy

Examples of usage

  • The thought of rapture sustained her throughout the long journey.
  • She was overcome with rapture at the sight of her newborn baby.
  • The preacher spoke of the believers' imminent rapture.
  • The music filled her with a sense of rapture and peace.
Context #2 | Noun

literary

An expression of great joy or pleasure.

Synonyms

elation, euphoria, joy

Examples of usage

  • Her face was a picture of rapture as she listened to the music.
  • The painting captured the rapture of the moment perfectly.
Context #3 | Noun

psychology

An intense feeling of deep love or admiration.

Synonyms

adoration, devotion, fervor

Examples of usage

  • She gazed at him with rapture in her eyes.
  • The actor's performance was met with rapture from the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "rapture" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrebatamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคธเคพเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Entrรผckung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebahagiaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ะพะฟะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zachwyt

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆญ“ๅ–œ (ใ‹ใ‚“ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ravissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrebato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vecd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™˜ํฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุดูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vytrลพenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vytrลพenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹‚ๅ–œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ekstaza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gleรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‹า“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒขแƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heyranlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrebato

Etymology

The word 'rapture' originated from the Latin word 'raptura', meaning 'seizure, rape, kidnapping'. In religious contexts, it came to refer to the belief that believers will be caught up in the air to meet Christ at his return. Over time, 'rapture' has evolved to also represent a state of extreme joy, pleasure, or love.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,265, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.