vocation Synonyms & Antonyms
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Vocation as a Noun
(Ecclesiastical) A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle.
The Catholic Church supports and teaches us that there are three vocations: the single life, married life, and the religious life or priesthood.
An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.
Nursing is a vocation that many people find horrendous.
An inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling.
Vocation in a Sentence
The Catholic Church supports and teaches us that there are three vocations: the single life, married life, and the religious life or priesthood.
Nursing is a vocation that many people find horrendous.
Word Forms & Grammar
vocation (countable and uncountable, plural vocations)
Words That Rhyme With Vocation
Origin of Vocation
From Middle English vocacioun, from Old French vocation, from Latin vocātiō.
Vocation in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/ |
| Meaning | (Ecclesiastical) A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle |
| Plural | vocations |