Latin

Adjective

mente captus m ‎(feminine mente capta, neuter mente captum); first/second declension

1. insane, mad
   • Varro, De Re Rustica, I. 2.

     Qui salubrem locum negligit, mente est captus atque ad agnatos et gentiles deducendus.

     He who overlooks a healthy spot for the site of his house is mad and ought to be handed over to the care of his relations and friends.

See also

• āmens
• dēmēns
• insānus
• furiōsus

Declension

See the declension of captus.

Descendants

• Interlingua: mentecapte
• Italian: mentecatto
• Portuguese: mentecapto
• Spanish: mentecato