Originally: a person affected by intermittent madness linked to the moon. Now: (informal/archaic) a wildly foolish or reckless person; the adjective means extremely foolish or irrational.
Origin
Latin lunaticus — from luna (moon). The ancient belief was that madness waxed and waned with the lunar cycle.
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🎧 Podcast 2 — Daily Use
Lunatic in Conversation
Two British speakers · Real everyday dialogue
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