who were the days of the week named after?
2006-12-15 05:11:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
All of these days come from the Ancient Egyptian
Most modern days now follow the final names used over the centuries, which are Germanic in origin.
Sunday- "Sun Day"
Originally an Egyptian naming, for each day had a planet assigned to it. Among Christians it is the day of the Sabbath.
Monday- "Moon Day";
1st day of the week (Western standards) however the 2nd day by ancient pagan standards (Sun & Moon... in that order).
Tuesday- "Tyr's Day" or "The Day of Mars"
This is the day of the week Constantinople fell, 'Day of War' and a general feeling that it is an unlucky day because of this.
Wednesday- "Wodin's Day" (Germanic) or "Odins Day (Norse)
In Latin this was 'Mercury's Day'; all of these deities guided the dead to the underworld. In modern German; 'Mittwoch'- the middle of the week. So, a 'Day of the Dead'....
Thursday- "Thunar's Day" (Germanic for Jupiter's Day)
In Christian circles this is the day of the last supper and the day Christ ascended into the heavens 40 days after he he rose from the dead.
Friday- "Frigga's or Freyja's Day" (Germanic)
Islamic 'Holy Day', their equivalent of the Western Sunday.
Saturday- "Saturn's Day"
Jewish 'Holy Day', their equivalent of Western Sunday. Also formerly the Christian Sabbath until Emperor Constantine forced a change in the Sabbath day in Constantinople on pain of death. Emperor Constantine also forced the worship of the birth date of his god upon the Christians..... December 25th; Mithra's B'day
2006-12-15 05:38:51 · answer #1 · answered by wolf560 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe from the name of the planets. Eg. Moon/ Monday (English) Luna/ Lunes (Spanish) Marte/ Martes (Spanish) which mean Tuesday/Mars, Miercoles/ Mercurio (Spanish) which mean Wednesday/ Mercury, Jupiter / Jueves (Spanish) which mean Thursday, Venus/ Viernes which mean Friday, Saturno/ Sábado (Spanish) which mean Saturday/Saturn, etc. At least that's what I remember from elementary school...
2006-12-15 13:22:03 · answer #2 · answered by Vzla 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The sun, moon, Greek Gods and Norse Gods... though I believe they are mostly Norse Gods.
Since it's Freya's Day, can we do Happy Naked Pagan dances with the fairies? *wink*
2006-12-15 13:24:29 · answer #3 · answered by Kithy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Greek/Roman gods/goddesses.
2006-12-15 13:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by Aha! I Caught You! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
greek and roman gods and goddesses.
hey Endora. i used to answer your questions under the screen name, 'man who worships god'. i changed my screen name becuz change is good sometimes, agree?
2006-12-15 22:06:31 · answer #5 · answered by Christ Follower 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never knew and a good question to pursue and do not forget to tell me when the answer comes.
2006-12-15 13:15:11 · answer #6 · answered by JoJoBa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tuesday Weld, the actress.
Endora, what can I get you for Christmas, my dear?
BC
2006-12-15 13:19:35 · answer #7 · answered by Bad Cosmo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The sun, the moon, freya, thor, odin (I think), saturn,
and tuesday I cannot remember...
2006-12-15 13:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i dont know who they are names after but I so SOOOO glad it's FRIDAY!!! Whoooopppppeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-15 13:14:51 · answer #9 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋