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(religion) A promise or vow made on entering a religious order. / The declaration of belief in the principles of a religion; hence, one's faith or religion.

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profession

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Source Word

profession

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɹəˈfɛʃən/

Noun

collective

Japanese Meaning

宗教修道会に入る際の誓約 / 信仰または宗教の教義に基づく宣言、信条の告白

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After years of contemplation, she made her profession and joined the convent.

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長年熟考した末、彼女は誓願を立てて修道院に入った。

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Sense（1）

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

She died only a few years after her profession.

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Sense（2）

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

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.

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

Despite his continued professions of innocence, the court eventually sentenced him to five years.

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Sense（4）

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.