- An inner urge or a strong impulse, especially one believed to be divinely inspired to accept the Gospels as truth and Jesus as one's personal savior.
- An occupation, profession, or career.
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call·ing (kô'lĭng) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: calling |
noun
| Antonyms: calling |
Definition: chosen profession
Antonyms: amusement, avocation, entertainment, hobby, recreation
| Veterinary Dictionary: calling |
A lay term referring to the vocalization of a female cat in estrus and the associated, characteristic behavior that includes rolling, treading with the front feet and elevation of the hindquarters. Often misinterpreted by an inexperienced owner as signs of pain or illness.
| Word Tutor: calling |
Every calling is great when greatly pursued.
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
| Translations: Calling |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - kald, stilling, parrelysten hunkats mjaven, hunkats løbetid
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Nederlands (Dutch)
geroep, roeping, vak, aanroeping
Français (French)
n. - appel, cris, convocation, vocation, métier
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Deutsch (German)
n. - Rufen, Beruf, Berufung, Aufforderung
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Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (υψηλό) λειτούργημα, (υψηλή) αποστολή, εσωτερική παρόρμηση, επιταγή, απασχόληση, ασχολία, επάγγελμα, εργασία
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Italiano (Italian)
grida, appello, vocazione, chiamata
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Português (Portuguese)
n. - chamada (f), vocação (f), convite (m)
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Русский (Russian)
призыв, призвание
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Español (Spanish)
n. - llamamiento, llamada, profesión, vocación
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Svenska (Swedish)
n. - kallelse, inkallelse, yrke, skrå, besök
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
职业, 邀请, 行业
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中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 職業, 邀請, 行業
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한국어 (Korean)
n. - 부름, 소집, 소명, 방문
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 呼ぶこと, 天職, 召集, 訪問
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العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) دافع نفسي لعمل ما, مهنه, حرفه
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - מקצוע, הרגשת שליחות
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