sunday

Sun-day · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The day of the week following Saturday and preceding Monday.

  2. 2.

    The day traditionally observed as a day of rest in Christian tradition.

Forms

plural: Sundays

Related words

See also: Monday, Saturday, weekend

Etymology

From Old English sunnandæg ("day of the sun"), a translation of Latin diēs sōlis ("day of the sun"), itself a translation of Greek hēméra hēlíou. The name honors the sun, reflecting Roman naming conventions for days of the week.