Definition

Proper noun 1. Sunday, the Christian Sabbath: The first day of the week, observed by most Christians as a day of rest and worship in commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Usage

• The term "Lord's Day" is used specifically in a religious or formal context to refer to Sunday as a holy day.
• It emphasizes the day's significance within Christian tradition as belonging to or dedicated to God (the Lord).

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The congregation gathers every Lord's Day for morning service.
  • Many Christians refrain from work on the Lord's Day.
  • The commandment to "remember the Sabbath day" is often applied to the Lord's Day.

Advanced Usage

• "to keep the Lord's Day holy": To observe Sunday as a sacred day, typically through worship, rest, and refraining from secular work or activities.
  • Their family tradition is to keep the Lord's Day holy by attending church and sharing a large meal.

Variants and Related Words

• Sunday (n): The common name for the seventh day of the week in many calendars, and the first day in Christian tradition. While often synonymous, "Sunday" is the secular name, whereas "Lord's Day" carries explicit religious meaning.
• Sabbath (n): A day of religious observance and abstinence from work. For most Christians, this is observed on Sunday (the Lord's Day), while for Jews and some Christian denominations, it is observed on Saturday.
• The Lord's Day (noun phrase): The full, formal phrasing.

Synonyms

• Sunday
• The Christian Sabbath
• The Day of Rest (in a Christian context)

Related Idioms

• "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy": This is a direct quotation from the Bible (the fourth commandment, Exodus 20:8). In Christian teaching, this commandment is frequently connected to the observance of the Lord's Day.
  • The sermon focused on what it means in modern life to remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Noun

1. first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians