'Vocation' definitions:
Definition of 'vocation'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Vocation'
From: GCIDE
- Vocation \Vo*ca"tion\ (v[-o]*k[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [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. [1913 Webster]
- What can be urged for them who not having the vocation of poverty to scribble, out of mere wantonness make themselves ridiculous? --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Destined or appropriate employment; calling; occupation; trade; business; profession. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Theol.) A calling by the will of God. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (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; as, the vocation of the Jews under the old dispensation, and of the Gentiles under the gospel. "The golden chain of vocation, election, and justification." --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] (b) A call to special religious work, as to the ministry. [1913 Webster]
- Every member of the same [the Church], in his vocation and ministry. --Bk. of Com. Prayer. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'vocation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ambition,
- apostleship,
- area,
- art,
- aspiration,
- bag,
- basis,
- business,
- call,
- calling,
- care of souls,
- career,
- career building,
- careerism,
- cause,
- consideration,
- craft,
- cup of tea,
- employment,
- field,
- forte,
- game,
- goal,
- ground,
- guiding light,
- guiding star,
- handicraft,
- holy orders,
- ideal,
- inspiration,
- intention,
- job,
- lifework,
- line,
- line of business,
- line of work,
- lodestar,
- long suit,
- main interest,
- mainspring,
- manner,
- matter,
- metier,
- mission,
- motive,
- mystery,
- number,
- occupation,
- pastorage,
- pastoral care,
- pastorate,
- pet subject,
- practice,
- priesthood,
- priestship,
- principle,
- profession,
- pursuit,
- rabbinate,
- racket,
- reason,
- sacred calling,
- sake,
- score,
- source,
- specialism,
- speciality,
- specialization,
- specialty,
- spring,
- strong point,
- style,
- technicality,
- the church,
- the cloth,
- the desk,
- the ministry,
- the pulpit,
- thing,
- trade,
- type,
- ulterior motive,
- walk,
- walk of life,
- way,
- weakness,
- work