el
masculine
/ˈxwe.βes/
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Translation
Thursday
Word origin
From Latin Iovis dies ('day of Jupiter'), from Iuppiter, Iovis ('Jupiter'), the chief Roman god whose name comes from a Proto-Indo-European sky-father word.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- Iovis dies
- English cognates
- jovial, Jove
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraljuevesirregular
Examples
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On Thursday we eat at my parents' house.
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Every Thursday I have a dance class.
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Next Thursday is my birthday.
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There are always fewer people in the office on Thursdays.
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Last Thursday I saw an incredible film.
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