rapture

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of intense feeling or emotion, often ecstatic or transporting.

  - "She was in a state of rapture after hearing the beautiful music."
  - "The lovers were in a rapture of passion."

• Noun

  A belief in the bodily assumption of the dead into heaven.

  - "Many Christians believe in the rapture of the dead."
  - "The rapture is a central tenet of some Christian eschatologies."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹæptʃɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rapture
apothegm , capture , clapper , garner , lapper , naper , rapper , scarper , taper , vapour

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Variants

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rapture , raptures , rapturous , rapturously , rapturousness , rapturousnesses , raptured , rapturing , rapture of the deep , nitrogen narcoses , nitrogen narcosis

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Etymology

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From Old French rapt, rapter, meaning 'abduction, seizure', from rapir 'seize, carry away'. The meaning 'ecstasy, transport' is first recorded in English in the late 14th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'rapture' comes from the Latin word rapere, which means 'to seize or carry away'.

2. The belief in the rapture of the dead is a central tenet of some Christian eschatologies, including the Pre-Tribulation Rapture view.

3. The concept of rapture has been explored in various forms of art, including poetry, music, and painting. One famous example is Sandro Botticelli's painting 'The Birth of Venus', which depicts Venus emerging from the sea in a state of rapture.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ecstasy: A state of intense happiness and emotional excitement, often associated with rapture.

2. Transport: A feeling of being carried away by something, often used to describe the experience of rapture.

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Culture

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The concept of rapture has been explored extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, rapture is often depicted as a state of intense emotion, passion, or ecstasy. In art, rapture is often portrayed as a transcendent or otherworldly experience. In music, rapture is often expressed through passionate and transporting melodies and lyrics.

How to Memorize "rapture"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a feeling of intense happiness and emotional excitement. Visualize yourself experiencing rapture, perhaps through music, art, or a passionate moment with a loved one.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rapt is a feeling of intense, passionate happiness' to remember the meaning of the word.

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