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Devotion vs Vocation - What's the difference?

devotion | vocation |

As nouns the difference between devotion and vocation

is that devotion is religious devotion while vocation is an inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling.

devotion

English

("devotion on Wikiquote")

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
  • (uncountable) Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication
  • (uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
  • (countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural)

    • vocation

    English

    (wikipedia vocation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career; often in response to a perceived summons; a calling.
  • An occupation for which a person is suited, trained or qualified.

    • Derived terms

    * vocational

    Related terms

    * vocative

    Hypernyms

    * job * labour * occupation * work