Meaning of ECSTASY in English

The state of being beside one's self or rapt out of one's self; a state in which the mind is elevated above the reach of ordinary impressions, as when under the influence of overpowering emotion; an extraordinary elevation of the spirit, as when the soul, unconscious of sensible objects, is supposed to contemplate heavenly mysteries.

Use in sentences of ECSTASY

Meaning of ECSTASY in English

The state of being beside one's self or rapt out of one's self; a state in which the mind is elevated above the reach of ordinary impressions, as when under the influence of overpowering emotion; an extraordinary elevation of the spirit, as when the soul, unconscious of sensible objects, is supposed to contemplate heavenly mysteries.
Excessive and overmastering joy or enthusiasm; rapture; enthusiastic delight.
Violent distraction of mind; violent emotion; excessive grief of anxiety; insanity; madness.
A state which consists in total suspension of sensibility, of voluntary motion, and largely of mental power. The body is erect and inflexible; the pulsation and breathing are not affected.
To fill ecstasy, or with rapture or enthusiasm.