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Raptus
Raptus meaning
A state of rapture. | A seizure.
Synonyms of Raptus
Example sentences (3)
During the Marcomannic Wars (166–180) the Hasdingi (or Astingi), led by the kings Raus and Rapt (or Rhaus and Raptus) moved south, entering Dacia as allies of Rome.
He was mentioned in law papers of 4 May 1380, involved in the raptus of Cecilia Chaumpaigne.
What raptus means is unclear, but the incident seems to have been resolved quickly and did not leave a stain on Chaucer's reputation.