Where does “compos mentis” come from?
compos mentis (English) comes from Latin mentis — genitive singular of mēns; dative/ablative plural...
compos mentis (English): Of sound mind, sane; thus criminally responsible...
Definitions
- Of sound mind, sane; thus criminally responsible...
Ancestry of “compos mentis”, step by step
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| 1 | Latin | mentis | genitive singular of mēns; dative/ablative plural... |