Found 3 items, similar to Vocation.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: vocation lapangan kerja
English → English (WordNet) Definition: vocation vocation n 1: the particular occupation for which you are trained [syn: career, calling] 2: a body of people doing the same kind of work [syn: occupational group ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Vocation 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]