calling
n. countablen. a strong feeling that you are meant to do a certain job or way of life. It is more than just a career; it is something you feel deeply passionate about.
n. a strong inner urge or conviction to follow a particular career, profession, or way of life, often perceived as a divine or spiritual summons.
She felt a calling to become a doctor.
After years of working in finance, he realized his true calling was teaching children in his local community.
While many view medicine as a mere profession, those who treat it as a calling often demonstrate a level of resilience that prevents burnout during the most demanding shifts.
From Middle English callyng, kallyng, kalland, from Old English *cealliende and Old Norse kallandi, equivalent to call + -ing.
From Middle English calling, callynge, equivalent to call + -ing.
Often used with the verbs 'find', 'follow', or 'feel'.