Sunday

The word “Sunday” means the day of the week that follows Saturday, traditionally a day of rest or worship in Christian countries. In plain terms, the seventh day of the week, associated with rest and (informally) amateurish hobbies.

“Sunday” is pronounced SUHN-day (/ˈsʌn.deɪ/ in IPA).

Here is “Sunday” used in a sentence: “We always have a big family lunch on Sunday.”

Depending on how it is used, “Sunday” can be a noun and an adjective.

The word “Sunday” comes from Latin. From Old English sunnandæġ, literally "day of the sun," a translation of the Latin diēs Sōlis.

“Sunday” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Sunday” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the day of the week that follows Saturday, traditionally a day of rest or worship in Christian countries.

In Christian tradition, Sunday marks the day of Jesus's resurrection and became the main day for worship and rest, echoing the Sabbath principle of a weekly break from work. Many countries kept Sunday as a public rest day, closing shops and offices, though this has relaxed in modern times.

It depends on the system. The international standard (ISO 8601) and most business calendars treat Sunday as the last day of the week, following Saturday. However, traditional and many US calendars place Sunday first. Both are correct within their own conventions.

The name comes from Old English "Sunnandæg," meaning "day of the sun," a translation of the Latin "dies Solis." It reflects an ancient tradition of naming days after celestial bodies and gods. So Sunday is literally the "sun's day," just as Monday is the "moon's day."

They are the two days of the weekend. Saturday follows Friday and comes first; Sunday follows Saturday. In Christian tradition Sunday carries added significance as a day of worship and rest, whereas Saturday is the Jewish Sabbath. Together they form the standard weekend break from work.