profession

nouns

the body of people in a learned occupation
"the news spread rapidly through the medical profession"; "they formed a community of scientists"
profession
is a type of (narrower)
a body of people doing the same kind of work
occupational group, vocation
an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
profession
is a type of (narrower)
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
"he's not in my line of business"
business, job, line, line of work, occupation
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
"a profession of disagreement"
professing, profession
is derived from
profess
affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith
"a profession of Christianity"
profession
is derived from
profess
is a type of (narrower)
(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
affirmation