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Meaning of "non compos mentis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NON COMPOS MENTIS

Latin: not in control of one's mind.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NON COMPOS MENTIS

non compos mentis  [ˈnɒn ˈkɒmpəs ˈmɛntɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NON COMPOS MENTIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Non compos mentis is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NON COMPOS MENTIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Non compos mentis

Non compos mentis is a term meaning "not of sound mind". Non compos mentis derives from the Latin non meaning "not", compos meaning "having ", and mentis, meaning "mind". It is the direct opposite of Compos mentis.

Definition of non compos mentis in the English dictionary

The definition of non compos mentis in the dictionary is mentally incapable of managing one's own affairs; of unsound mind.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NON COMPOS MENTIS


apprentice
əˈprɛntɪs
Atlantis
ətˈlæntɪs
Chamaeleontis
kəˌmiːlɪˈɒntɪs
chauntress
ˈtʃɔːntɪs
countess
ˈkaʊntɪs
mantis
ˈmæntɪs
Octantis
ɒkˈtæntɪs
pentice
ˈpɛntɪs
prentice
ˈprɛntɪs
presidentess
ˈprɛzɪdəntɪs
Propontis
prəˈpɒntɪs
Serpentis
səˈpɛntɪs
Sextantis
seksˈtæntɪs
viscountess
ˈvaɪkaʊntɪs
Volantis
vəʊˈlæntɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NON COMPOS MENTIS

noms de plume
non grata
non licet
non liquet
non obst.
non pros.
non prosequitur
non seq.
non sequitur
non troppo
non-A hepatitis
non-achievement
non-achiever
non-affiliated
non-B hepatitis
non-Catholic
non-Christian
non-com
non-cooperative
non-dairy

WORDS THAT END LIKE NON COMPOS MENTIS

arthritis
bronchitis
clematis
colitis
compos mentis
dermatitis
fortis
gastritis
hepatitis
Hypsilantis
in loco parentis
lymphangitis
meningitis
osteoarthritis
osteomyelitis
otitis
praying mantis
rheumatoid arthritis
sinusitis
testis

Synonyms and antonyms of non compos mentis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NON COMPOS MENTIS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «non compos mentis» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of non compos mentis

Translation of «non compos mentis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NON COMPOS MENTIS

Find out the translation of non compos mentis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of non compos mentis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «non compos mentis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

非。复合mentis
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

non compos mentis
570 millions of speakers

English

non compos mentis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गैर जवाबदेही Mentis
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

غير مالك لقواه العقلية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

без сборные здравом уме
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mentis non compos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নোমস দে প্লাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

non mentis compos
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Noms de plume
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unzurechnungsfähig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

非composのmentis
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비 compos 의 MENTIS
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Noms de plume
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

ghép mentis không
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ந்யூம்ஸ் டி ப்ளூம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नॉम्स डे प्लम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Noms de plume
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mentis non compos
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nie zdrowymi na umyśle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

без збірні здоровому розумі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

non compos mentis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μη λιπασματοποίηση Μέντης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

waanzinnig Mentis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

icke compos mentis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

non compos mentis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of non compos mentis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NON COMPOS MENTIS»

The term «non compos mentis» is normally little used and occupies the 116.315 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NON COMPOS MENTIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «non compos mentis» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «non compos mentis» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about non compos mentis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NON COMPOS MENTIS»

Discover the use of non compos mentis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to non compos mentis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A New Law-dictionary: Containing the Interpretation and ...
And there are four Sorts of Non Compos Mentis, J, An Ideot or natural Fool, idly, A Madman, or one who was of Sane Memory, but hath lost his Understanding by Sickness, Accident or Misfortune. $dly, A Lunatick, sometimes of Sam's, Memory,  ...
Giles Jacob, Sir John Holt, 2004
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The Reports of Sir Edward Coke, Knt: In Thirteen Parts
it, but so shall not the others : but acts done by matter of record, as fines, + recoveries, judgments, statutes, recognizances, &c. shall bind as well the idiot, as he who becomes non compos mentis (a), 31E.3. Saver Default 37. (371) 1 Mar. tit .
Sir Edward Coke, John Henry Thomas, John Farquhar Fraser, 1826
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A practical treatise on the law of non compotes mentis, or ...
Non Compos Mentis. (See Administration.) FATUUS, term of, originally embraced all Non Compotes Mentis, 88. FATUITY, how divided, 4. how denned, 3, 4. its symptoms, 6. FELONY. (See Crime.) FELO DE SE, improper verdict in case of Non ...
John Shapland Stock, 1839
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Public general laws
The court, upon the application of the guardian, committee or trustee of any person non compos mentis, may decree the sale of any real or personal property to which such non compos mentis may be entitled, and order the money arising ...
Maryland, J. B. Livingston, Henry C Mackall, 1860
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The Law Library
Non Compos Mentis. (See Administration.) FATUUS, term of, originally embraced all Non Compotes Mentis, 88. FATUITY, how divided, 4. how defined, 3, 4. its symptoms, 6. FELONY. (See Crime.) FELO DE SE, improper verdict in case of Non ...
‎1839
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The Reports of Sir Edward Coke, Knt. [1572-1617]: In ...
24. that in such case, isa man levies a fine with proclamations, and at the time of the fine levied, he who has right is non compos mentis, and afterwards he recovers his memory, in this cafe he ought to pursue his action, or make his entry within ...
Sir Edward Coke, George Wilson, 1777
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A digest of the laws of the State of Alabama: containing the ...
the residence of such person, to make inquisition thereto on oath ; and if the person said to be an idiot, lunatic, or non compos mentis, shall be adjudged by such inquisition (or the major part of them,) to be incapable of taking care of him or ...
Alabama, Harry Toulmin, 1828
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The reports of Sir Edward Coke Kt. In English: compleat in ...
Prsrog: Right by nis Laws to defend his Subjects, and their Goods i6' b- lSii u+" and Chattels, Lands and Tenements, extend as well to Non compos mentis, as to an Ideot; but in Cafe oiNon compos men- tit, the K. has not any Interest in the ...
Great Britain. Courts, Sir Edward Coke, Edward Bulstrode, 1727
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The Grounds and Rudiments of Law and Equity, Alphabetically ...
When, in what cases and how laches shall prejudice an ideot or non compos mentis, some have taken a difference between a bar of his right and a bar of his entry 3 for in case of a bar of his right, his laches shall not prejudice him, but in such ...
Gentleman of the Middle Temple, 1749
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The Laws of Maryland: 1692-1785
November, estate which descends to a minor, or person being idiot, luna- 1 785. tic, or non compos mentis, or who shall afterwards become non CHAP compos mentis, or shall devise real estate to a minor, or person LXXll. being idiot, lunatic,  ...
Maryland, Virgil Maxcy, 1811

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NON COMPOS MENTIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term non compos mentis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dear Malaysia, Mahathir is no messiah — Manjit Bhatia
... prosecution by Malaysia's corrupt and pliant police, judiciary and the other bodies presently investigating 1MDB's non compos mentis affairs. «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
2
Tuesday Short Cuts
—John Kerry insisting we should trust Iran on its $150 billion in sanctions relief. Non Compos Mentis: “I'm a religious person. I go to church. «Patriot Post, Jul 15»
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Monday Short Cuts
Non Compos Mentis: “'The Cosby Show' lied to its white viewers about the nature of racism, white supremacy, and white privilege in the ... «Patriot Post, Jul 15»
4
Friday Short Cuts
Non Compos Mentis: “What percentage of the atmosphere is CO2? I don't have that calculation.” —Gina McCarthy (“[Y]ou're the head of the ... «Patriot Post, Jul 15»
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Wednesday Short Cuts
Non Compos Mentis: “Certainly the First Amendment says that in institutions of faith that there is absolute power to, you know, to observe ... «Patriot Post, Jul 15»
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Clover's Literary Corner: E Pluribus Unum
I suspect he thought I was non compos mentis (not in control of the mind—a phrase that dictionary writer Samuel Johnson theorized was later ... «The Crozet Gazette, Jul 15»
7
Tintype Photographers Shoot Burlington
... Five Seconds Expired and Non Compos Mentis in the 1990s. He codirected the acclaimed 2013 film A Band Called Death with Mark Covino. «Seven Days, Jul 15»
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Thursday Short Cuts
Non Compos Mentis: “We need to put the American flag down. Because we've caught as much hell under that as the Confederate flag. «Patriot Post, Jun 15»
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Sounding Off: Garland, Mesquite readers debate about the open …
The only way to describe the lawmakers on this legislation is “non compos mentis.” Charlie McReynolds, Garland: The way the law is described ... «Dallas Morning News, Jun 15»
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Jose Mourinho Would Be Crazy to Allow Kurt Zouma to Leave Chelsea
He can be unhinged at times, non compos mentis at the mere mention of campaigns against his club, but crazy? Allow Zouma to leave now and ... «Bleacher Report, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Non compos mentis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/non-compos-mentis>. May 2024 ».
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