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Added 9 October 2026

rapt

/ˈɹæpt/ adjective

Latin root: raptus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rapt at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Feeling great rapture or delight.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin raptus, past participle of rapio (“to seize”).

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