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Definition of rapture

rapture

/ˈræp.tʃɚ/
rap · ture
Adverb:rapturously
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Plural:raptures
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Adjective:rapturous
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Past Simple:raptured
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Past Participle:raptured
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Present Participle:rapturing
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rapture Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A feeling of intense pleasure, joy, or ecstasy; the state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion.

Example

"The audience listened to the virtuoso's violin performance in silent rapture."

2

In certain Christian eschatological traditions, the transporting of believers to heaven at the Second Coming of Christ.

Example

"The theologian wrote extensively on the history and interpretation of the Rapture in modern evangelical thought."

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• verb

1

To fill with intense joy or ecstasy; to enrapture (chiefly literary or poetic).

Example

"The breathtaking view of the alpine valley raptured the weary travelers."

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• Rhymes for rapture

• Nearby Words

rapt
raptly
raptor
rapture
rapturous
rapturously
rapunzel

Word Origin & Etymology

Late 16th century: from obsolete French, from medieval Latin captura 'seizure', from Latin rapt- 'seized', from the verb rapere.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rapture. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rapture
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