Lying just to the west of the great Valley of Virginia, Hampshire County, West Virginia has a rich and varied history. Once home to numerous tribes of prehistoric native Americans, the area was nearly empty and used only for a seasonal hunting ground when the white man first arrived.
â¢ LUNATIC (noun). The noun LUNATIC has 2 senses: 1. an insane person. 2. a reckless impetuous irresponsible person. Familiarity information: LUNATIC used as a noun is rare.â¢ LUNATIC (adjective). The adjective LUNATIC has 1 sense: 1. insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon. Familiarity information: LUNATIC used as an adjective is very rare. LUNATIC (adjective). The adjective LUNATIC has 1 sense: 1. insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon. Familiarity information: LUNATIC used as an adjective is very rare.
The word lunatic comes from the Latin luna, and literally means controlled by the moon.. Although irrational actions were no more likely during a full moon than at any other time of the month, the superstition remained. dirives from the word lunaticas meaning of the moon  or moon  struck.onfidence votes 3.5K. There is a theory that the moons cycle, and specifically the full moon, can affect certain peoples mental faculties. Given that lunar comes from the latin Luna, meaning moon, someone who is apparently afflicted by a full moon is said to be a 'lunar-tic' or lunatic.