Explore Raptus through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like seizure or ictus. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Raptus in a sentence
Raptus meaning
- A state of rapture.
- A seizure.
Using Raptus
- The main meaning on this page is: A state of rapture. | A seizure.
- Useful related words include: seizure, ictus, attack, ecstasy.
Context around Raptus
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Raptus
- In this selection, "raptus" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, moved and means stand out and add context to how "raptus" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include in the raptus of cecilia and rhaus and raptus moved south. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "raptus" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with raptus
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He was mentioned in law papers of 4 May 1380, involved in the raptus of Cecilia Chaumpaigne. (17 words)
What raptus means is unclear, but the incident seems to have been resolved quickly and did not leave a stain on Chaucer's reputation. (24 words)
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. (29 words)
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. (29 words)
What raptus means is unclear, but the incident seems to have been resolved quickly and did not leave a stain on Chaucer's reputation. (24 words)
He was mentioned in law papers of 4 May 1380, involved in the raptus of Cecilia Chaumpaigne. (17 words)
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.