learned profession
The profession of divinity, medicine, or law.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She studied hard to enter a learned profession.”
“His parents were very proud when he decided to pursue a career in a learned profession like law.”
“Throughout the nineteenth century, the status of a learned profession was reserved for those who had completed rigorous academic training in divinity, medicine, or law.”
Last updated August 10, 2026