"raptus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹaptəs/ [UK] Forms: raptuses [plural]
Etymology: From Latin raptus, from rapio (“seize”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|raptus}} Latin raptus Head templates: {{en-noun}} raptus (plural raptuses)
  1. A state of rapture.
    Sense id: en-raptus-en-noun-luo7bPIt
  2. (pathology) A seizure. Categories (topical): Pathology
    Sense id: en-raptus-en-noun-NJzGp4Ht Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 15 85 Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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