'conscriptionist' originates from English, specifically formed from the noun 'conscription' + suffix '-ist', where 'conscription' comes from Latin 'conscribere' meaning 'to enroll, write together' and the suffix '-ist' meant 'person associated with or advocating'.

'conscription' changed from Latin 'conscribere/conscriptionem' through Old French 'conscription' and Middle English 'conscription', and 'conscriptionist' was formed in modern English by adding the suffix '-ist' to denote a person who supports or practices it.

Initially, the root referred to the act of enrolling or compulsory enrollment; over time, 'conscriptionist' came to mean a person who supports, advocates, or enforces compulsory military service.