What is another word for mensa?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛnsə] (IPA)

Mensa is a Latin word that means a table, board, or altar. It was later adopted as an international name for high-IQ societies. However, there are some synonyms for the word mensa that can be used as an alternative. These include "board", "desk", "plank", "stand", and "countertop". Additionally, other words like "intellectual organization" and "genius club" can also be used to describe mensa-like groups. Ultimately, the word mensa has become synonymous with intelligence, but there are many other words that can be used to describe groups of highly intellectual individuals.

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What are the hypernyms for Mensa?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Mensa

2. 46:- Haud ita pridem Galloni praeconis erat acipensere mensa Infamis.
"The Roman Poets of the Republic"
W. Y. Sellar
On the 25th we crossed the Anseba, a large river flowing from the high lands of Bogos, Hamasien, and mensa, and joining the river Barka at Tjab.
"A Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia With Some Account of the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People"
Henry Blanc
As Horace tells us: "Vivitur parvo bene, cui paternum Splendet in mensa tenui salinum Nec leves somnos timor aut cupido Sordidus aufert."
"A Cotswold Village"
J. Arthur Gibbs

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