Ecstasy

/ˈɛkstəsi/ noun

A feeling of very great happiness or pleasure, so strong that it almost seems to carry you away.

From Greek 'ekstasis' meaning 'standing outside oneself', from 'ek' (out) and 'stasis' (standing). It originally described a state where people felt taken out of their normal mind or body.

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