lifework

Meaning

The main occupation or vocation of a person's life.

Synonyms

vocation

calling

📲

profession

Translations

Lebenswerk

Berufung

Bestimmung

Mission

levenswerk

obra de uma vida

trabalho para toda a vida

عمل المهنة الرّئيسيّ

actividad principal

Etymology

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: Lieuwendswierk

Cognate with Western Frisian: libbenswurk

Cognate with Dutch: levenswerk

Cognate with German: Lebenswerk

Cognate with Danish: livsværk

Cognate with Swedish: livsverk

In summary

From life + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Lieuwendswierk, West Frisian libbenswurk, Dutch levenswerk, German Low German Levenswark, German Lebenswerk, Danish livsværk, Swedish livsverk.