LUNATIC


Meaning of LUNATIC in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' lü-n ə - ˌ tik

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English lunatik, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French lunatic, from Late Latin lunaticus, from Latin luna; from the belief that lunacy fluctuated with the phases of the moon

Date: 14th century

1 a : affected with lunacy : INSANE b : designed for the care of insane persons < lunatic asylum>

2 : wildly foolish <a lunatic idea>

– lunatic noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.