rape

English

/ɹeɪp/

noun
Definitions
  • (now) The taking of something by force; seizure, plunder.
  • (now) The abduction of a woman, especially for sexual purposes.
  • The act of forcing sexual intercourse upon another person without their consent or against their will; originally coitus forced by a man on a woman, but now generally any sex act forced by any person upon another person; by extension, any non-consensual sex act forced on or perpetrated by any being.
  • (obsolete) That which is snatched away.
  • (obsolete) Movement, as in snatching; haste; hurry.
  • (slang) Overpowerment; utter defeat.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English rapen derived from Latin rapere.

Origin

Latin

rapere

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