epileptic
n. C1 Advanced US //ˌɛpəˈɫɛptɪk// UK //ˌɛpɪlˈɛptɪk// epilep·tic
n. a person who has a medical condition that causes them to have seizures. This word is very old and not used much today.
n. a person suffering from epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterised by recurrent seizures. Historically used as a noun, though modern usage prefers the adjective form.
The doctor treated the epileptic with a new medication.
In the nineteenth century, an epileptic was often misunderstood and treated with fear by the general public.
The historical records describe the life of an epileptic who managed to become a respected scholar despite the social stigma and physical challenges of his condition.
From Ancient Greek ἐπιληπτικός (epilēptikós).