profession

noun

A professional occupation.

An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training.

(collective) The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.

The declaration of belief in the principles of a religion; hence, one's faith or religion.

Any declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or (as now often implied) pretended.

A declaration of faith.

(religion) A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward fateor-fess · Latin · confess, declare

Synonyms for profession

vocationn specializationn lifeworkn jobn employmentn careerismn

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Where does profession come from?

The word profession breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth, forward”); and -fess, from Latin fateor (“confess, declare”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.