Éxtasis (en. Ecstasy)
/ˈeks.tas.is/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A state of intense happiness or pleasure that can be temporary.
The ecstasy I felt when listening to her music was indescribable.
El éxtasis que sentí al escuchar su música fue indescriptible.
A spiritual or transcendental experience in which one feels a deep connection with the divine.
During meditation, he reached a state of ecstasy that transformed his perception.
Durante la meditación, alcanzó un estado de éxtasis que transformó su percepción.
In a religious context, a state of mystical frenzy.
The faithful experienced ecstasy during the worship rituals.
Los fieles experimentaron éxtasis durante los rituales de alabanza.
Etymology
From the Greek 'ekstasis', meaning 'to stand outside oneself'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be in ecstasy
To be in a state of great joy or happiness.
estar en éxtasis
spiritual ecstasy
A state of deep connection with the divine.
éxtasis espiritual
to feel an ecstasy
To experience a state of intense emotion.
sentir un éxtasis
Related Words
euphoria
A state of intense happiness and excessive optimism.
euforía
delight
Intense feeling of pleasure or satisfaction.
deleite
transcendence
Surpassing normal limits, especially in the spiritual realm.
trascendencia
Slang Meanings
Moment of intense joy or extreme happiness.
Upon seeing his friends, he entered an ecstasy that made him forget his problems.
Al ver a sus amigos, entró en un éxtasis que hizo que se olvidara de sus problemas.
Altered state of mind induced by substances.
After the party, many were in a state of ecstasy from the drugs.
Después de la fiesta, muchos estaban en un estado de éxtasis por las drogas.