a call; a summons; a citation; especially, a designation or appointment to a particular state, business, or profession.-destined or appropriate employment; calling; occupation; trade; business; profession.-a calling by the will of god.-the bestowment of god's distinguishing grace upon a person or nation, by which that person or nation is put in the way of salvation; as, the vocation of the jews under the old dispensation, and of the gentiles under the gospel.-a call to special religious work, as to the ministry.