rapture
rap
ˈræp
rāp
ture
ʧɜr
chēr
British pronunciation
/ɹˈæpt‍ʃɐ/

Definition & Meaning of "rapture"in English

Rapture
01

a feeling of being carried away by overwhelming emotion, often associated with deep love, happiness, or spiritual experiences

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As they exchanged vows, a wave of rapture washed over the couple, realizing the depth of their commitment to each other.
The breathtaking sunrise over the mountaintops filled her with a sense of rapture, connecting with the beauty of nature.
02

the event in Christian eschatology in which believers are taken up to heaven at the Second Coming of Christ

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According to some interpretations, the rapture will occur before the tribulation.
The preacher described the rapture as a moment of divine deliverance.
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