English · Word Candidate

profession

/pɹəˈfɛʃ.ən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: professions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A declaration of faith. — A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tuyên bố về đức tin

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

She died only a few years after her profession.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tuyên bố về đức tin; tuyên bố về niềm tin vào nguyên tắc của một tôn giáo

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

I congratulate you upon the wisdom that withheld you from entering yourself a member of the Protestant Association […] it is likely to bring an odium upon the profession they make, that will not soon be forgotten.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “profession” mean?

A declaration of faith. — A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.

Is “profession” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.