What does Calling mean?
Definitions for Calling
ˈkɔ lɪŋcall·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Calling.
Princeton's WordNet
career, calling, vocationnoun
the particular occupation for which you are trained
Wiktionary
callingnoun
A strong urge to become religious.
callingnoun
A job or occupation.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Callingnoun
Etymology: from call.
If God has interwoven such a pleasure with our ordinary calling, how much superiour must that be, which arises from the survey of a pious life? Surely, as much as christianity is nobler than a trade. South.
We find ourselves obliged to go on in honest industry in our callings. John Rogers.
I cannot forbear warning you against endeavouring at wit in your sermons; because many of your calling have made themselves ridiculous by attempting it. Jonathan Swift.
I left no calling for this idle trade,
No duty broke, no father disobey’d. Alexander Pope.The Gauls found the Roman senators ready to die with honour in their callings. Jonathan Swift.
It may be a caution to all christian churches and magistrates, not to impose celibacy on whole callings, and great multitudes of men or women, who cannot be supposable to have the gift of continence. Henry Hammond.
St. Peter was ignorant of the calling of the Gentiles. George Hakewill, on Providence.
Wikipedia
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calling
Calling can refer to a variety of things, depending on the context. In a general sense, calling can refer to a strong inner desire or conviction to pursue a particular vocation, profession, or life path. It reflects a sense of purpose and a feeling of being drawn or compelled towards a specific goal or mission. Calling can also refer to the act of making a phone call or reaching out to someone via a telephone or electronic communication device. This is typically done to communicate, convey information, or seek assistance. Additionally, in religious or spiritual terms, calling can refer to a divine summon or invitation to fulfill a higher purpose or serve a particular role within a religious or spiritual community. It often involves a sense of divine guidance or direction towards a specific path or mission.
Webster Dictionary
Calling
of Call
Callingnoun
the act of one who calls; a crying aloud, esp. in order to summon, or to attact the attention of, some one
Callingnoun
a summoning or convocation, as of Parliament
Callingnoun
a divine summons or invitation; also, the state of being divinely called
Callingnoun
a naming, or inviting; a reading over or reciting in order, or a call of names with a view to obtaining an answer, as in legislative bodies
Callingnoun
one's usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade
Callingnoun
the persons, collectively, engaged in any particular professions or employment
Callingnoun
title; appellation; name
Editors Contribution
callingverb
Verb form of the word call.
The number they are calling is accurate and they connected easily.
Submitted by MaryC on January 19, 2021
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Calling' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2604
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Calling' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2102
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Calling in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Calling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of Calling in a Sentence
We have fallen below 9,500 officers. This budget is going to allow us to start hiring, to start putting cops through the academy and back on the streets to get back to the 9,750 officers. So we'll still have, and we will still shoulder, the cutbacks that were placed on us a year ago. we're hopeful that the people will stay engaged and that we can hold our elected officials accountable, and remind them that just because we're moving beyond what people are calling the George Floyd moment that it's not a moment, it's a movement, and we need to have police defunded and invest those dollars into things that actually make communities safe.
Hillary Clinton spokesman Brian Fallon:
In terms of a definition of calling something an availability versus a press conference, oftentimes is just defined by whether you have a banner behind you or a podium in front of you.
Cuba needs to engage in the global economy and the embargo cuts them out, we are going to be calling for a lifting of that embargo and normalizing relations sooner rather than later.
Knowing that somebody is no longer calling us a lot lizard and is looking at us as a person, not as a victim—makes a huge difference, it will help victims come forward. It will help victims escape. Somebody could approach someone with a sticker on their truck and ask for help.
I've never run for elective office, I didn't want to run for elective office, i felt a calling because I think we need to get these rising generations of kids back on track, understanding that there absolutely is privilege in America and it’s the privilege to be an American.
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