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Vinony

vocation

noun

  1. occupation to which a person is specially drawn or for which they are suited, trained, or qualified
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /vəʊˈkeɪʃən/ / /voʊˈkeɪʃən/ / /vəʉˈkæɪʃən/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wekʷ-der. Proto-Indo-European *wokʷ-der. Latin vocō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin vocātiōnembor. Old French vocationbor. Middle English vocacioun English vocation From Middle English vocacioun, from Old French vocation, from Latin vocātiō.

  1. 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.”

  2. An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.

    “Nursing is a vocation that many people find horrendous.”