Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
enrolled
English answer:
noted/enlisted
Added to glossary by
Dave Calderhead
May 20, 2006 15:13
18 yrs ago
English term
enrolled
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genealogy
First found in Bavaria, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied and enrolled by the princes of the region.
From the history of a certain last name. What does 'enroll' mean here - that the name was noted by the princes, or else?
From the history of a certain last name. What does 'enroll' mean here - that the name was noted by the princes, or else?
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Dave Calderhead
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noted
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see OED:
enrol:
2 v.t. Hist. Record in the documents of a court of justice; write (a deed etc.) on a roll or parchment; give legal form to. LME.
3 v.t. Set down in a record. Also, commemorate, celebrate. L15.
see OED:
enrol:
2 v.t. Hist. Record in the documents of a court of justice; write (a deed etc.) on a roll or parchment; give legal form to. LME.
3 v.t. Set down in a record. Also, commemorate, celebrate. L15.
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enlisted?
I wonder whether this is a mistranslation or an ill-advised use of 'enrolled'?
'enlisted' would mean 'called upon (made use of) for their own interests and purposes' in this context
'enlisted' would mean 'called upon (made use of) for their own interests and purposes' in this context
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Dave Calderhead
: I think this is the other most likely answer - so have added it to glossary entry - sorry I can't share the points with you, Kenneth (:-{>
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Mónica Ameztoy de Andrada
A write approach to meaning
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
connotation of honoring
"enroll" may add to "list" the notion of setting apart those entered in a distinctive category and therefore may connote a winning over, an enlisting, or an admission to membership.
Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
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conscripted, assets seized
This is an interesting question. The phrase seems to be boilerplated into the descriptions of hundreds of family name "histories" on this site.
http://www.houseofnames.com
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/conscript
It may mean that the assets were compulsorily taxed.
This is just a guess.
The word "enrolled" was changed to "enroiled" on http://www.familykaul.com/Feature.htm. "Enroil" does not seem to exist as a word, but I wonder if the intent was to mean "make royal".
http://www.houseofnames.com
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/conscript
It may mean that the assets were compulsorily taxed.
This is just a guess.
The word "enrolled" was changed to "enroiled" on http://www.familykaul.com/Feature.htm. "Enroil" does not seem to exist as a word, but I wonder if the intent was to mean "make royal".
Discussion
IMHO it is still the name (as in the house) being talked about. The rest is a long and rambling adjectival clause with poor punctuation