compos
Latin
adj
Definitions
- having the mastery, control, or power over something (takes the genitive), as in non compos mentis, not mentally competent
- sharing (especially in the guilt of something)
Etymology
Affix from Latin potis (possible, capable, able).
Origin
Latin
potis
Gloss
possible, capable, able
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- compos mentis English
- potis Latin
- *pótis Proto-Indo-European
- potence Czech