vocation

Meaning

1. (Ecclesiastical, countable, uncountable) A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle.
2. (countable, uncountable) An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.

Synonyms

profession

occupation

calling

📲

career

trade

business

job

work

professional

employment

occupational group

lifework

line

metier

speciality

interest

ministry

mission

nature

occupations

orbit

position

preserve

realm

sphere

talent

task

vocations

line of work

subject area

ability

one’s duty

sacred profession

industry

professions

naturally occurring

area

areola

avocation

bailiwick

capacity

confines

department

destiny

disposition

duty

fate

field

game

holy orders

Translations

vocation

vocazione

beroep

επάγγελμα

profesión

vocación

Berufung

Beruf

professione

مهنة

profissão

professió

hokar

kariyer

profession

Pronounced as (IPA)

/voʊˈkeɪʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: vocacioun

In summary

From Middle English vocacioun, from Old French vocation, from Latin vocātiō.