/voh kay"sheuhn/ , n.
1. a particular occupation, business, or profession; calling.
2. a strong impulse or inclination to follow a particular activity or career.
3. a divine call to God's service or to the Christian life.
4. a function or station in life to which one is called by God: the religious vocation; the vocation of marriage.
[ 1400-50; late ME vocacio ( u ) n vocation- (s. of vocatio ) a call, summons, equiv. to vocat ( us ) ptp. of vocare to call (see -ATE 1 ) + -ion- -ION ]
Syn. 1. employment, pursuit.