cat·a·lep·tic I. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|eptik, -ēk\adjective Etymology: Late Latin catalepticus, from Greek katalēptikos able to check, from katalambanein : of, having the characteristics of, or affected with catalepsy < a cataleptic state > < a cataleptic person > • cat·a·lep·ti·cal·ly\ə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li\adverb II. noun (-s) : one affected with catalepsy