Added 9 October 2026
conscript
/ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ noun
Latin root: cōnscriptus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conscript at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
verb
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Enroll into service compulsorily.
The men were conscripted
Origin
From Latin cōnscriptus, perfect passive participle of cōnscrībō (“write together; enroll”).
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