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éxtasis

ecstasy

noun EKS-tah-sees Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: From Greek ekstasis (standing outside oneself), from ek- (out) + histanai (to stand).

Also means

rapture

Usage Note

Éxtasis is invariable in the plural — los éxtasis — because it is an esdrújula (stress on the antepenultimate) ending in -s. It is used in both religious contexts (mystical rapture) and everyday speech (intense joy). Written with an acute accent on the first e to mark the stress.

Examples

"Escuchó la música en éxtasis."

Natural Translation

She listened to the music in ecstasy.

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