Tuesday

/ˈtuːzdeɪ/ or /ˈtjuːzdeɪ/ noun

Definition

The day of the week that comes after Monday and before Wednesday.

Etymology

From Old English *Tīwesdæg*, “Tiw’s day,” named after Tiw (or Tyr), the Germanic god of war, matching Latin *dies Martis* “day of Mars.” Many European languages name this day after the war god.

Kelly Says

Every Tuesday you’re secretly walking through “War‑God Day,” even if you’re just going to math class. The weekday names are like a mini museum of old gods hiding in our calendars.

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