Epileptic Meaning
/ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to epilepsy.
adjOf or relating to an epileptic or epileptics (epileptic people).
Sentence Examples
Tom knows what to do when Mary has an epileptic seizure.
Strobing effects can trigger epileptic seizures.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ child experienced a sudden seizure during class.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He has lived an ____ life, managing his condition with courage and care.
Word Origin & History
From Ancient Greek ἐπιληπτικός (epilēptikós).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1862, Jules Michelet, La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages:
"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.""
— 1976 December 25, “Canada's Gay Ban”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 26, page 2:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ child experienced a sudden seizure during class.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He has lived an ____ life, managing his condition with courage and care.