Definitions

1. noun

a state of being transported beyond the limits of ordinary consciousness, as in ecstatic or rapturous excitement, or a state of being outside of oneself.

“The concert induced a state of ecstasis in the audience as they lost themselves in the music.”

2. noun

a state of being outside of oneself or the material world, especially in a spiritual or mystical sense.

“In her book, she described her experience of ecstasis as she entered a meditative state.”

3. noun

a state of being in a trance-like state, often associated with spiritual or mystical experiences.

“The shaman’s ritual induced a state of ecstasis in the participants, allowing them to connect with the spirit world.”