Second Day

proper noun

Monday (the second day of the Judeo-Christian seven day week).

Meanings

proper noun
  1. QuakerismChristianityMonday (the second day of the Judeo-Christian seven day week).

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

Used (like also First Month in place of January, etc) to avoid the "pagan" associations of the traditional name.

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APA

Second Day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Second%20Day

MLA

“Second Day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Second%20Day. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Second Day,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Second%20Day.

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