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**Tuesday** is the **third day of the week**. Its name has an interesting origin:
1. **Etymology**:
- The English name "Tuesday" is derived from Middle English **Tewesday**, which comes from Old English **Tiwesdæg**. This Old English term means "**Tīw's Day**," referring to the day of **Tiw** or **Týr**.
- In Norse mythology, **Tiw** (or **Týr**) was the god of single combat, law, and justice. He was equated with the Roman god **Mars**.
- The Latin name for Tuesday is **dies Martis**, which translates to "day of Mars."
- Other languages also associate Tuesday with Mars. For example:
- German: **Dienstag**
- Dutch: **dinsdag**
- Japanese: **火曜日** (kayōbi), from the planet **火星** (kasei) (Mars)
- Korean: **화요일** (hwa yo il), meaning "fire day"
- Indo-Aryan languages (Pali and Sanskrit): Derived from **Angaraka**, a style for the god of war and for Mars
- Nahuatl: **Huītzilōpōchtōnal**, meaning "day of Huitzilopochtli" (a deity)
- Arabic: **الثلاثاء** (al-Thulatha')
- Hebrew: **יום שלישי** (Yom Shlishi), meaning "the third day"
2. **Religious Observances**:
- In the Eastern Orthodox Church, Tuesdays are dedicated to **Saint John the Baptist**².
So, next time you say "Tuesday," remember its connection to ancient gods and celestial bodies! 🌟
Source: Conversation with Bing, 4/22/2024
(1) Tuesday - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuesday.
(2) Nama-nama Hari dalam Bahasa Inggris dan Sejarahnya, Berasal ... - detikcom. https://www.detik.com/edu/detikpedia/d-5887698/nama-nama-hari-dalam-bahasa-inggris-dan-sejarahnya-berasal-dari-nama-dewa.
(3) Tuesday Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tuesday.
(4) Getty Images. https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/hello-tuesday-text-on-sticky-note-on-work-desk-royalty-free-image/992802808.