Pühapäevane

Pühapäevane is Estonian an adjective meaning “Sunday-related” or “occurring on Sunday.” It is used to describe events, publications, or customs connected to Sunday, and can indicate that something is scheduled for or characteristic of Sundays.

Etymology and grammar

The word derives from pühapäev, the Estonian for Sunday, which historically comes from püha “holy” and päev “day.” The suffix -ne forms adjectives and agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. For example: pühapäevane kontsert (Sunday concert), pühapäevase kontserdi kuupäev (date of the Sunday concert).

Typical usage

- pühapäevane väljaanne: the Sunday edition of a newspaper

- pühapäevane kontsert: a Sunday concert

- pühapäevane missa: Sunday Mass

- pühapäevane menüü: Sunday menu

In texts, pühapäevane emphasizes that the described item or event is tied to Sundays, as opposed to weekdays. It can also appear within compound phrases to designate Sunday-specific timing or edition, and it declines like other Estonian adjectives to match the noun in number and case.

See also

Pühapäev, the Estonian word for Sunday, and related calendrical terms such as nädalapäev (day of the week).