Sunday: meaning, definitions and examples
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sunday
[ หsสndeษช ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น domingo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคตเคฟเคตเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Sonntag
๐ฎ๐ฉ Minggu
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะดัะปั
๐ต๐ฑ niedziela
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฅๆๆฅ (ใซใกใใใณ)
๐ซ๐ท dimanche
๐ช๐ธ domingo
๐น๐ท pazar
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ์์ผ (il-yo-il)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฃุญุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ nedฤle
๐ธ๐ฐ nedeฤพa
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆๅคฉ (xฤซngqฤซtiฤn)
๐ธ๐ฎ nedelja
๐ฎ๐ธ sunnudagur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะตะบัะตะฝะฑั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bazar gรผnรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 35142 grabber
- 35143 personalizing
- 35144 catalpa
- 35145 sunday
- 35146 tercentenary
- 35147 envenomed
- 35148 tessellated
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