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Conscribe vs Conscript - What's the difference?

conscribe | conscript |

As verbs the difference between conscribe and conscript

is that conscribe is to enroll; to enlist while conscript is to enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

As a noun conscript is

one who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.

As an adjective conscript is

drafted.

conscribe

English

Verb

(conscrib)
  • (obsolete) To enroll; to enlist.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    conscript

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.
    • The soldier was a conscript .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Drafted.
  • Enrolled; written; registered.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

    • Synonyms

    * draft, induct

    Related terms

    * conscription