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📅 The 7 Days of the Week in Latin
Romans named the days of the week after the main celestial bodies: the moon, the sun and the main planets.
Those celestial bodies had been named after Roman gods.
Days of the Week
| Day in Latin (Diēs) | Translation | Meaning | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diēs Sōlis | Sunday | day of the Sun | |
| Diēs Lūnae | Monday | day of the Moon | |
| Diēs Martis | Tuesday | day of Mars (Roman god of war) | |
| Diēs Mercuriī | Wednesday | day of Mercury (Roman messenger of the gods and god of commerce, travel, thievery, eloquence, and science.) | |
| Diēs Iovis | Thursday | day of Jupiter (Roman god who created thunder and lightning; patron of the Roman state). Jove is Jupiter's nickname | |
| Diēs Veneris | Friday | day of Venus (Roman goddess of love and beauty) | |
| Diēs Saturnī | Saturday | day of Saturn (Roman god of agriculture) |
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