conscript
UK: /ˈkɒnskrɪpt/ | US: /ˈkɑːnskrɪpt/
n. a person enlisted compulsorily into military service
vt. to enroll someone compulsorily into military service
conscript = con<together> + script<write>
- con<together>: From Latin con-, meaning "with" or "together."
- script<write>: From Latin scriptus, past participle of scribere, meaning "to write."
Etymology Origin:
The word conscript originates from Latin conscriptus, combining con- (together) and scriptus (written). Historically, it referred to individuals "written together" on a list for military service, reflecting the practice of compulsory enrollment. Over time, it evolved into both a noun (the enlisted person) and a verb (the act of enlisting).
During the war, the government began to conscript young men into the army.
He was a conscript, not a volunteer, but he served with dedication.
The conscript felt unprepared for the rigors of military life.
Laws allowed the state to conscript citizens in times of emergency.
Many conscripts resented being forced to leave their families.