2007-03-25 16:20:40 · 4 answers · asked by lostboy83c 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
"Mensa" means "table" in Latin. The name stands for a round-table society, where race, color, creed, national origin, age, politics, educational or social background are irrelevant.
2007-03-25 16:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by cztara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MENSA is not an acronym, like many people would think. Instead, the word "Mensa" means "table" in Latin. The name stands for a round-table society, where race, color, creed, national origin, age, politics, educational or social background are irrelevant.
2007-03-25 16:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by MensaDude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mensa is the organization for people who have exceptionally high IQs. The word "Mensa" means "table" in Latin. The name stands for a round-table society, where race, color, creed, national origin, age, politics, educational or social background are irrelevant.
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http://www.mensa.org/index0.php?page=10&...
2007-03-25 16:29:38 · answer #3 · answered by kattsmeow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word "Mensa" means "table" in Latin. The name stands for a round-table society, where race, color, creed, national origin, age, politics ...... more from
http://www.mensa.org/
2007-03-25 16:36:43 · answer #4 · answered by iggytog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋