Third Day

English

Etymology

Used (like also First Month in place of January, etc) to avoid the "pagan" implications/etymology of the traditional name.[1]

Proper noun

Third Day

  1. (Christianity, Quakerism) Tuesday (the third day of the Judeo-Christian seven day week)

Coordinate terms

(Days of the Week): [1]

References

  1. ^ Margery Post Abbott, Historical Dictionary of the Friends (Quakers) (2011), page 342
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