sunday
Sun-day · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
The day of the week following Saturday and preceding Monday.
- 2.
The day traditionally observed as a day of rest in Christian tradition.
Forms
plural: Sundays
Related words
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.