/ Dictionary / Index R raptus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rap•tus Pronunciation: (rap'tus), [key] — n. a state of intense or overwhelming excitement; rapture; ecstasy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: raptus (Thesaurus) rapturous rara avis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: exemplary Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language