Difference between revisions of "Language/Latin/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week"
< Language | Latin | Vocabulary
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 18: | Line 18: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Sunday | |Sunday | ||
|Diēs Sōlis | |Diēs Sōlis Solis Dies | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Monday | |Monday | ||
|Diēs Lūnae | |Diēs Lūnae Lunae Dies | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Tuesday | |Tuesday | ||
|Diēs Martis | |Diēs Martis Martis Dies | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Wednesday | |Wednesday | ||
|Diēs Mercuriī | |Diēs Mercuriī Mercuri Dies | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Thursday | |Thursday | ||
|Diēs Iovis | |Diēs Iovis Iovis Dies (Jove is Jupiter's nickname) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Friday | |Friday | ||
|Diēs Veneris | |Diēs Veneris Veneris Dies - Names for Venus | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Saturday | |Saturday | ||
|Diēs Saturnī | |Diēs Saturnī Saturni Dies - Named for Saturn, Jupiter's father | ||
|} | |} | ||
Revision as of 16:58, 22 February 2021
The days of the week in Latin : Diēs hebdomadis
The days of the week in Latin are derived from the Latin words:
- for the Sun (Sol),
- the Moon (Luna)
- and the five known planets (Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn).
Below is a table showing the name for the day of the week in English, followed by the equivalent name in Latin.
| Days in English | Diēs (Latin) |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Diēs Sōlis Solis Dies |
| Monday | Diēs Lūnae Lunae Dies |
| Tuesday | Diēs Martis Martis Dies |
| Wednesday | Diēs Mercuriī Mercuri Dies |
| Thursday | Diēs Iovis Iovis Dies (Jove is Jupiter's nickname) |
| Friday | Diēs Veneris Veneris Dies - Names for Venus |
| Saturday | Diēs Saturnī Saturni Dies - Named for Saturn, Jupiter's father |
Pronunciation