Lewis & Short

2. raptus, ūs, m. [rapio], a carrying off by force.

  1. I. In gen. (very rare): Inoo lacerata est altera raptu, violent rending, Ov. M. 3, 722: runcinarum, Plin. 16, 42, 82, § 225: lenes cucurbitarum, Cael. Aur. Acut. 1, 11.
    Esp. a jerking, cramp in the limbs (med. t. t.): raptus omnium membrorum ex cerebri membranis, Cael. Aur. Acut. 1, 1, 8; cf. id. ib. 1, 3, 37, = Gr. σπασμός, id. ib. 2, 10, 74.
    More freq.,
  2. II. In partic., a carrying off, robbing, plundering: ad praedam et raptus congregare, Tac. A. 2, 52; cf. id. H. 1, 46; 83; id. G. 35: raptus exercere, id. A. 15, 38 fin.
    1. B. Esp. of persons, an abduction, rape: quis de Ganymedi raptu dubitat? Cic. Tusc. 4, 33, 71: virginis (Proserpinae), id. Verr. 2, 4, 48, § 107; Suet. Ner. 46; Ov. F. 4, 417.
      Absol., Tac. A. 6, 1; id. H. 2, 73 fin.; claud. Rapt. Pros. 2, 12.