When someone had a periodic mental condition, people believed that the moon was the cause. Hence lunaticus in Latin, lunatique in French, and finally lunatic in English.
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Lunatic is the correct spelling.
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Lunatic is a noun.
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Here is a sentence for lunatic, "There are some behavior
patterns that may make you look like a lunatic." A lunatic is a
mentally challenged person.