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Days of the Week Posted by on Aug 11, 2009

Monday – dies Lunae. The word dies Lunae comes from the word luna, which means moon in Latin. There was also a ancient Roman moon goddess called Luna. The temple was named Luna Noctiluca (luna that shines by night). Tuesday – dies Martis. Dies Martis literally means day of Mars. Mars was the ancient Roman god…

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