call|ing

call|ing
call|ing «K lihng», noun.
1. occupation, profession, or trade: »

He chose to follow the calling of a teacher, while his brother chose the army as his calling.

SYNONYM(S): vocation, career, business.
2. an invitation, command, or summons: »

the calling of the bells to prayer.

3. a spiritual or divine summons to a special service or office; call: »

He felt an inner calling to be a clergyman. Most galling problem of ministers…was a sense of not living up to the calling (Time).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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