# compos mentis

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈkɒmpɒs ˈmɛntɪs/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/compos-mentis