Expertlatin
The day names were just diēs plus the planet's name in the genitive: diēs Saturnī, diēs Sōlis, diēs Lūnae, diēs Martis, diēs Mercuriī, diēs Jovis, diēs Veneris. (In English: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.)
- Did Romans use days of the week?
- How did God name the days of the week?
- Who named the 7 days of the week?
Did Romans use days of the week?
For centuries the Romans used a period of eight days in civil practice, but in 321 CE Emperor Constantine established the seven-day week in the Roman calendar and designated Sunday as the first day of the week.
How did God name the days of the week?
They named Tuesday for Ares, their savage god of war; Wednesday, for Hermes, the messenger of the gods, a trickster, and the god of commerce. Thursday they named for Zeus, god of the sky and thunder, and king of all other gods and men. Friday they named for Aphrodite, goddess of love.
Who named the 7 days of the week?
Who Named the Days of the Week? The Romans had observed the same seven celestial bodies as the Babylonians, and they decided to name the days of the week after the gods and goddesses associated with them.
