What do the letters Mensa stand for?

Roland Berrill and Dr. Lance Ware founded Mensa in 1946 in England. According to American Mensa, Ltd., the Latin word mensa has several meanings: mind, table and month. Mensa was created to serve as a round-table society for highly intelligent people to meet on a monthly basis.

Where did Mensa get its name?

The society was founded in England in 1946 by attorney Roland Berrill and scientist Lance Ware. They chose the word mensa as its name because it means table in Latin and is also reminiscent of the Latin words for mind and month, suggesting the monthly meeting of great minds around a table.

Does Mensa mean genius?

For Mensa, the exclusive international society comprising members of high intelligence, someone who scores at or above the 98th percentile on an IQ or other standardized intelligence test could be considered genius.

What is a Mensa IQ?

A score of 130 or higher signals a high IQ. Membership in Mensa, the High IQ society, includes people who score in the top 2 percent, which is usually 132 or higher.