Etymology

epileptic

epi·lep·tic
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Today it means: Of or relating to epilepsy. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐπιληπτικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐπιληπτικός
  2. English todayepileptic

From Ancient Greek ἐπιληπτικός (epilēptikós).

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