Can you break EPILEPSY into root words involved?

The word "epilepsy" comes from the Ancient Greek word "επιληψία" (epilepsia), which itself is derived from two root words:

* ἐπί (epi): meaning "upon" or "on"

* λαμβάνω (lambano): meaning "to seize" or "to take hold of"

Therefore, "epilepsy" literally means "to seize upon" or "to be seized by".

This refers to the characteristic sudden onset of seizures that are a hallmark of the condition.