English Explanatory Dictionary

compos mentis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of sound mind, sane; thus fully accountable (legally and/or morally) for one's deeds.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒmpɒs ˈmɛntɪs/

Word forms

compos mentis

Etymology

From Latin compos (“in control, having mastery”) + mentis (“of mind”).

Antonyms

non compos mentis
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