LUNATIC - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
Synonyms
Maniac, Daredevil, Lunatic, Swashbuckler, Madcap
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "lunatic" comes from Latin luna. It started in Late Latin lunaticus. Then it appeared in Old French lunatique. Later, people used it in Middle English lunatik.
🧩 Fun Fact
Each civilization borrowed this word because they encountered the concept through cultural contact.