day of rest

Other forms: days of rest

Definitions of day of rest
  1. noun
    a day set aside for rest
    synonyms: rest day
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    types:
    Dominicus, Lord's Day, Sun, Sunday
    first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
    Sabbath
    a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
    type of:
    day of the week
    any one of the seven days in a week
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