conscript
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conscript¹
- /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ UK
- /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/ US
- /kənˈskɹɪpt/
Rhymes with -ɪpt
Where it comes from
From Latin cōnscriptus, perfect passive participle of cōnscrībō (“write together; enroll”).
noun conscripts
- One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee. The soldier was a conscript.
adjective
- Drafted into a military service or similar.
- Enrolled; written; registered.
conscript²
noun conscripts
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A constructed script or writing system, especially for use with a conlang or spelling reform.
Similar: neography
Translations
Every language
noun draftee
| Español | conscripto, recluta, colimba, quinto, caloyo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 징집병 jingjipbyeong |
| 日本語 | 徴募兵 chōbohei |
| 中文 | 義務兵 /义务兵 yìwùbīng |
| Português | conscrito, alistado |
| Français | conscrit, appelé |
| Deutsch | Wehrpflichtiger |
| Italiano | coscritto, soldato di leva |
| Română | recrut |
| Русский | призывни́к prizyvník, ре́крут rékrut |
| العربية | مُجَنَّد mujannad |
adj drafted
| Español | reclutado, enrolado, alistado, conscripto |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 被徵召的 /被征召的 bèizhēngzhāode |
| Português | conscrito, alistado |
| Deutsch | verpflichtet, einberufen |
| Русский | мобилизо́ванный mobilizóvannyj |
verb to enroll compulsorily
| Español | reclutar, enrolar, alistar, conscribir |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 징병하다 jingbyeonghada |
| 日本語 | 徴兵する |
| Português | alistar |
| Italiano | arruolare |
| Русский | мобилизова́ть mobilizovátʹ |
| עברית | גייס giyés |
Talk about this word "conscript." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/conscript. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. conscript. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/conscript "conscript." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/conscript.Cite this
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title = {conscript},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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