calling
calling Lexical Profile
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• noun
A strong inner impulse toward a particular course of action, duty, or way of life, especially when accompanied by a conviction of divine influence or personal destiny.
"She felt a deep calling to dedicate her life to humanitarian work in underserved communities."
The profession, occupation, or trade that a person customarily follows as their primary lifework.
"After trying several corporate jobs, he finally found his true calling in early childhood education."
The act or instance of crying out, shouting, or summoning someone by name or voice.
"The repeated calling of the owls echoed through the quiet forest at dusk."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Middle English verb callen (from Old Norse kalla, meaning 'to cry loudly' or 'summon'), the noun sense of a profession or life's work developed during the Protestant Reformation as a literal translation of the Latin vocatio, reflecting the belief that God 'calls' each individual to a specific duty or station in life.