epileptic

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French épileptique.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/
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  • Hyphenation: epi‧lep‧tic

Adjective[edit]

epileptic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to epilepsy.
  2. Of or relating to an epileptic or epileptics (epileptic people).

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Noun[edit]

epileptic (plural epileptics)

  1. A person who has epilepsy.
  2. (archaic) A medicine for the cure of epilepsy.
    Synonym: antiepileptic

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Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French épileptique, from Latin epilepticus.

Adjective[edit]

epileptic m or n (feminine singular epileptică, masculine plural epileptici, feminine and neuter plural epileptice)

  1. epileptic

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