Calling: meaning, definitions and examples
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calling
[ ˈkɔːlɪŋ ]
phone usage
A phone call or a communication with someone over the phone.
Synonyms
communication, conversation, phone call
Examples of usage
- I received a calling from my friend yesterday.
- She ignored his calling and continued with her work.
vocation
A strong inner urge to pursue a particular career or profession.
Synonyms
career choice, passion, vocation
Examples of usage
- Teaching has always been her calling.
- He felt a calling to help those in need.
religious
A strong inner impulse prompting a person to a particular course of action, especially a religious one.
Synonyms
divine inspiration, religious calling, spiritual guidance
Examples of usage
- She felt a calling to join the monastery.
- His calling was to serve the community through his church.
Translations
Translations of the word "calling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 chamando
- ligação
- convocação
🇮🇳 बुलाना
- कॉलिंग
- आह्वान
🇩🇪 rufen
- Anruf
- Berufung
🇮🇩 memanggil
- panggilan
- pemanggilan
🇺🇦 виклик
- заклик
- дзвінок
🇵🇱 dzwonienie
- wezwanie
- powołanie
🇯🇵 呼んでいる
- 呼び出し
- 召喚
🇫🇷 appel
- appel téléphonique
- convocation
🇪🇸 llamando
- llamada
- convocatoria
🇹🇷 çağrı
- arama
- davet
🇰🇷 부르고 있는
- 호출
- 소환
🇸🇦 يتصل
- مكالمة
- استدعاء
🇨🇿 volání
- hovor
- povolání
🇸🇰 volanie
- hovor
- povolanie
🇨🇳 呼叫
- 呼叫
- 召唤
🇸🇮 klicanje
- klic
- poziv
🇮🇸 kallandi
- símtal
- köllun
🇰🇿 шақыру
- қоңырау
- шақырту
🇬🇪 ძახილი
- ზარი
- მოწოდება
🇦🇿 zəng
- çağırış
- çağırmaq
🇲🇽 llamando
- llamada
- convocatoria
Word origin
The word 'calling' has its roots in Old English, where it was originally used to refer to a loud cry or shout. Over time, its meaning evolved to include a strong inner urge or conviction, especially in the context of vocation or religious duty. The concept of 'calling' has been a central theme in various philosophical and religious traditions, emphasizing the idea of a higher purpose or destiny guiding an individual's life choices.