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Epileptic

//ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to epilepsy. not-comparable

    "The children die off in vast numbers: those pale roses are all nerves. Hence, will presently burst forth the epileptic dances of the fourteenth century."

  2. 2
    Of or relating to an epileptic or epileptics (epileptic people). not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person who has epilepsy.

    "The present Immigration Act on the books bars entry to Canada to homosexuals, prostitutes, epileptics, and those said to be "living off the avails of homosexualism or prostitution.""

  2. 2
    a person who has epilepsy wordnet
  3. 3
    A medicine for the cure of epilepsy. archaic

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek ἐπιληπτικός (epilēptikós).

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek ἐπιληπτικός (epilēptikós).

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