Definitions

1. noun

A person’s profession or occupation, especially one that is considered to be a calling or a vocation.

“Her vocation as a doctor was to help those in need.”

2. noun

A strong feeling of being called or summoned to do something, especially a religious calling.

“He felt a strong vocation to become a priest.”

3. noun

A particular type of work or activity that someone is well-suited for or naturally inclined towards.

“Her vocation was in the arts, and she excelled as a painter.”

4. noun

A calling or summons to a particular place, often in a spiritual or mystical sense.

“The village was a vocation for the hermit, a place of solitude and contemplation.”

5. noun

A person’s usual or most important occupation, especially one that is considered to be a major part of their identity.

“Teaching is his vocation, and he has dedicated his life to it.”