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English

Etymology

From {{term|ἔκστασις|sc=polytonic|tr=ekstasis|lang=grc}} < {{term|ἐξίστημι|sc=polytonic|tr=eksistēmi||I displace|lang=grc}} < {{term|ἐκ|sc=polytonic|tr=ek||out|lang=grc}} and {{term|ἵστημι|sc=polytonic|tr=histēmi||I stand|lang=grc}}.

Noun

  1. intense|Intense pleasure.
  2. A state of emotion so intense that a person is carried beyond rational thought and self-control.
  3. A trance, frenzy, or rapture associated with mystic or prophetic exaltation.
  4. The drug MDMA, a synthetic entactogen of the phenethylamine family.


Synonyms


Translations

  • Finnish: ,
  • German: {{t-|de|Ekstase|f}}
  • Greek: {{t|el|έκσταση|f|tr=ékstasi|sc=Grek}}
  • Norwegian: {{t|no|ekstase|m}}
  • Russian: {{t|ru|экстаз|m|tr=ekstáz|sc=Cyrl}}, {{t+|ru|восторг|m|tr=vostórg|sc=Cyrl}}
  • Finnish: ,
  • German: {{t-|de|Ekstase|f}}
  • Greek: {{t|el|έκσταση|f|tr=ékstasi|sc=Grek}}
  • Norwegian: {{t|no|ekstase|m}}
  • Russian: {{t|ru|экстаз|m|tr=ekstáz|sc=Cyrl}}
  • Finnish: , ,
  • German: {{t-|de|Ekstase|f}}
  • Greek: {{t|el|έκσταση|f|tr=ékstasi|sc=Grek}}
  • Norwegian: {{t|no|ekstase|m}}
  • Russian: {{t|ru|экстаз|m|tr=ekstáz|sc=Cyrl}}
  • Croatian: {{t-|hr|ekstazi|m}}
  • Finnish:
  • German: {{t-|de|Ecstasy|f}}, {{t+|de|Teile|f}}, {{t|de|Pillen|f}}
  • Greek: {{t|el|Έκσταση|f|tr=Ékstasi|sc=Grek}}
  • Norwegian:
  • Russian: {{t|ru|экстази|n|tr=ékstazi|sc=Cyrl}}

Related terms


Category:Recreational drugs

ca:ecstasy fr:ecstasy io:ecstasy id:ecstasy hu:ecstasy no:ecstasy pt:ecstasy ru:ecstasy fi:ecstasy ta:ecstasy te:ecstasy vi:ecstasy zh:ecstasy

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English MDMA \MDMA\ n.
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, a drug designed to have the
effects of amphetamines but originally synthesized to avoid
the drug laws; it is now a controlled substance. It is
informally called ecstasy. It is used by some abusively and
illegally without a prescription. [acronym]

Syn: methylenedioxymethamphetamine, Adam, ecstasy.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Ecstasy \Ec"sta*sy\, v. t.
To fill ecstasy, or with rapture or enthusiasm. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]

The most ecstasied order of holy . . . spirits. --Jer.
Taylor.
[1913 Webster]
GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Ecstasy \Ec"sta*sy\, n.; pl. Ecstasies. [F. extase, L.
ecstasis, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to put out of place, derange; ? =
'ek out + ? to set, stand. See Ex-, and Stand.] [Also
written extasy.]
1. 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.
[1913 Webster]

Like a mad prophet in an ecstasy. --Dryden.
[1913 Webster]

This is the very ecstasy of love. --Shak.
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2. Excessive and overmastering joy or enthusiasm; rapture;
enthusiastic delight.
[1913 Webster]

He on the tender grass
Would sit, and hearken even to ecstasy. --Milton.
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3. Violent distraction of mind; violent emotion; excessive
grief of anxiety; insanity; madness. [Obs.]
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That unmatched form and feature of blown youth
Blasted with ecstasy. --Shak.
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Our words will but increase his ecstasy. --Marlowe.
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4. (Med.) 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. --Mayne.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet ecstasy
n 1: a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion;
"listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles
Dickens [syn: rapture, transport, exaltation, raptus]
2: a state of elated bliss [syn: rapture]
3: street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine [syn: Adam,
XTC, go, disco biscuit, cristal, X, hug drug]
Moby Dictionary
abandon , affection , affectionateness , afflatus , amativeness ,
amorousness , ardency , ardor , beatification , beatitude , bewitchment ,
blessedness , bliss , blissfulness , cheer , cheerfulness , cloud nine ,
craze , delectation , delight , delirium , demonstrativeness , dharana ,
dhyana , ecstasis , ecstatics , elation , enchantment , enjoyment ,
euphoria , exaltation , excitement , exhilaration , exuberance ,
felicity , fervency , fervidness , fervor , fire , fire and fury ,
frenzy , furor , furore , fury , gaiety , gladness , glee , goatishness ,
gratification , gusto , happiness , heart , heartiness , heat , heaven ,
high spirits , horniness , hypnosis , hysteria , impassionedness ,
inspiration , intoxication , joy , joyance , joyfulness , liveliness ,
lovelornness , lovesickness , madness , orgasm , orgy , overhappiness ,
overjoyfulness , paradise , paroxysm , passion , passionateness ,
pleasure , rage , rapture , ravishment , relish , rhapsody , romanticism ,
samadhi , savor , sentimentality , seventh heaven , sexiness , soul ,
spirit , sunshine , susceptibility , tearing passion , thrill ,
towering rage , trance , transport , unalloyed happiness , vehemence ,
verve , warmth , warmth of feeling , yoga trance , zeal


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