Sunday: meaning, definitions and examples

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sunday

 

[ หˆsสŒndeษช ]

Context #1 | Noun

day of the week

Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. It is considered the first day of the week in many cultures.

Synonyms

Lord's Day, Sabbath, day of rest.

Examples of usage

  • I like to relax and read on Sunday.
  • We always have a family dinner on Sunday.
Context #2 | Noun

religious context

In Christianity, Sunday is often considered a holy day, observed as a day of worship and rest.

Synonyms

day of worship, holy day.

Examples of usage

  • We go to church every Sunday.
  • Sunday school is held in the morning.

Translations

Translations of the word "sunday" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น domingo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคตเคฟเคตเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sonntag

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Minggu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะดั–ะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niedziela

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ—ฅๆ›œๆ—ฅ (ใซใกใ‚ˆใ†ใณ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dimanche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ domingo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pazar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ผ์š”์ผ (il-yo-il)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃุญุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nedฤ›le

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nedeฤพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜ŸๆœŸๅคฉ (xฤซngqฤซtiฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nedelja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sunnudagur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะบัะตะฝะฑั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bazar gรผnรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ domingo

Etymology

The word 'Sunday' comes from Old English 'Sunnandรฆg', which is derived from a Germanic interpretation of Latin 'dies Solis' meaning 'day of the sun'. The association with the sun reflects the day's status as a day of worship for sun gods in many ancient cultures.

See also: sun, sunbathe, sunbathing, sunbeam, sunbeams, sundown, sunken, sunlight, sunlit, sunny, sunray, sunrise, sunset, sunshade, sunshades, sunshine, sunup.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,145, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.