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Webster 1913 Edition
Vocation
Vo-ca′tion
(vō̍-kā′shŭn)
, Noun.
[L.
vocatio
a bidding, invitation, fr. vocare
to call, fr. vox
, vocis
, voice: cf. F. vocation
. See Vocal
.] 1.
A call; a summons; a citation; especially, a designation or appointment to a particular state, business, or profession.
What can be urged for them who not having the
vocation
of poverty to scribble, out of mere wantonness make themselves ridiculous? Dryden.
2.
Destined or appropriate employment; calling; occupation; trade; business; profession.
He would think his service greatly rewarded, if he might obtain by that means to live in the sight of his prince, and yet practice his own chosen
vocation
. Sir. P. Sidney.
3.
(Theol.)
A calling by the will of God.
Specifically: –(a)
The bestowment of God’s distinguishing grace upon a person or nation, by which that person or nation is put in the way of salvation;
“The golden chain of vocation, election, and justification.” as, the
. vocation
of the Jews under the old dispensation, and of the Gentiles under the gospelJer. Taylor.
(b)
A call to special religious work, as to the ministry.
Every member of the same [the Church], in his
vocation
and ministry. Bk. of Com. Prayer.
Webster 1828 Edition
Vocation
VOCA'TION
,Noun.
1.
Among divines, a calling by the will of God; or the bestowment of God's distinguishing grace upon a person or nation, by which that person or nation is put in the way of salvation; as the vocation of the Jews under the old dispensation, and of the Gentiles under the gospel.2.
Summons; call; inducement.What can be urged for them who, not having the vocation of poverty to scribble, out of mere wantonness make themselves ridiculous!
3.
Designation or destination to a particular state or profession.None is to enter the ecclesiastic or monastie state, without a particular vocation.
4.
Employment; calling; occupation; trade; a word that includes professions as well as mechanical occupations. Let every divine, every physician, every lawyer, and every mechanic, be faithful and diligent in his vocation.Definition 2024
vocation
vocation
English
Noun
vocation (countable and uncountable, plural vocations)
- An inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling.
- An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.
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Translations
calling
occupation for which a person is suited