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epileptic
/ˌɛpəˈlɛptɪk/ · 9 letters · 6 distinct letters
- adjective
of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy
epileptic seizure
- noun
a person who has epilepsy
Word history
From Ancient Greek ἐπιληπτικός (epilēptikós).
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Why this word counts
- Where it comes from
- Listed in the English Speller Database at size 35: the core list of everyday words.
- How common it is
- Used about once in every million words.
- In the spelling bee
- Daily answer A standard word with a definition we can show, so it can be a daily answer.