Category:Sunday

Sun"day, n. Etym: [as. sunnandæg; sunne, gen. sunnan, the sun + dæg Day; akin to d. zondag, g. sonntag; -- so called because this day was Anciently dedicated to the sun, or to its worship. See sun, and day.]

Defn: the first day of the week, -- consecrated among christians to Rest from secular employments, and to religious worship; the Christian sabbath; the lord's day. Advent sunday, low sunday, passion Sunday, etc. See under advent, low, etc.

Syn. -- see sabbath.

Sunday Sun"day, a.

Defn: belonging to the christian sabbath. Sunday letter. See Dominical letter, under dominical. -- sunday school. See under school.