Compos-mentis
[kohm-pohs men-tis; English kom-puh s-men-tis] /ˈkoʊm poʊs ˈmɛn tɪs; English ˈkɒm pəsˈmɛn tɪs/
adjective
1.
Latin. sane; mentally sound.
/ˈkɒmpəs ˈmɛntɪs/
adjective
1.
(postpositive) of sound mind; sane
Latin, literally “in command of one’s mind;” from compos “having the mastery of,” from com- “with” (see com-) + stem of potis “powerful, master” (see potent); + mentis, genitive of mens “mind” (see mind (n.)).
compos mentis com·pos men·tis (kŏm’pəs měn’tĭs)
adj.
Of sound mind; sane.
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