transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈek-stə-sē ]
noun
( plural -sies )
Etymology: Middle English extasie, from Middle French, from Late Latin ecstasis, from Greek ekstasis, from existanai to derange, from ex- out + histanai to cause to stand — more at ex- , stand
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : a state of being beyond reason and self-control
b. archaic : swoon
2. : a state of overwhelming emotion ; especially : rapturous delight
3. : trance ; especially : a mystic or prophetic trance
4. often capitalized : a synthetic amphetamine analog C 11 H 15 NO 2 used illicitly for its mood-enhancing and hallucinogenic properties — called also MDMA
Synonyms:
ecstasy , rapture , transport mean intense exaltation of mind and feelings. ecstasy and rapture both suggest a state of trance or near immobility produced by an overpowering emotion. ecstasy may apply to any strong emotion (as joy, fear, rage, adoration)
religious ecstasy
rapture usually implies intense bliss or beatitude
in speechless rapture
transport applies to any powerful emotion that lifts one out of oneself and usually provokes vehement expression or frenzied action
in a transport of rage