Language/Latin/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week

📅 The 7 Days of the Week in Latin

The days of the week in Latin are derived from the Latin words:

• for the Sun (Sol),
• the Moon (Luna)
• and the 5 known planets (Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn).

Days of the Week

Day in Lain (Diēs)	Days in English	Meaning
Diēs Sōlis	Sunday	The sun
Diēs Lūnae	Monday	The moon
Diēs Martis	Tuesday	Mars planet
Diēs Mercuriī	Wednesday	Mercury planet
Diēs Iovis	Thursday	Jove is Jupiter's nickname
Diēs Veneris	Friday	Venus planet
Diēs Saturnī	Saturday	Saturn planet

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