ˈfrīdē, -di also -(ˌ)dā noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English frīgedæg; akin to Old Frisian frīadei, frīgendei Friday, Old High German frīatag; all from a prehistoric West Germanic compound formed from components represented by Old High German Frīa, the Germanic goddess of love, and tag day; translation of Latin Veneris dies, literally, day of Venus (the Roman goddess of love and the planet Venus) — more at day
: the sixth day of the week : the day following Thursday