Vocation: meaning, definitions and examples
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vocation
[ və(ʊ)ˈkeɪʃ(ə)n ]
career choice
A vocation is a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation, especially one that involves helping other people.
Synonyms
calling, occupation, profession
Examples of usage
- She felt a vocation for teaching from a young age.
- His vocation as a nurse was evident in his compassionate care for patients.
religious calling
In a religious context, a vocation is a divine call to a particular way of life, especially to the priesthood or monastic life.
Synonyms
calling, divine call, religious vocation
Examples of usage
- She answered the vocation to become a nun.
- His vocation as a priest was a lifelong commitment to serving God.
Translations
Translations of the word "vocation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vocação
- chamado
- profissão
🇮🇳 पेशा
- बुलावा
- व्यवसाय
🇩🇪 Berufung
🇮🇩 panggilan
🇺🇦 покликання
🇵🇱 powołanie
🇯🇵 天職 (tenshoku)
🇫🇷 vocation
- profession
- appel
🇪🇸 vocación
🇹🇷 çağrı
🇰🇷 소명 (somyeong)
🇸🇦 دعوة
🇨🇿 povolání
🇸🇰 povolanie
🇨🇳 使命 (shǐmìng)
🇸🇮 poklic
🇮🇸 kall
🇰🇿 шақыру
🇬🇪 გამოძახება
🇦🇿 çağırış
🇲🇽 vocación
Word origin
The word 'vocation' comes from the Latin word 'vocare', which means 'to call'. It originally referred to a calling by God to a religious life, but over time, it has evolved to also mean a strong inclination or suitability for a particular career or occupation.