jueves

Jueves is the Spanish name for the fourth day of the week. In most Spanish-speaking countries, jueves lies between miércoles (Wednesday) and viernes (Friday). Depending on regional conventions, the week may begin on lunes (Monday), making jueves the fifth day in some systems.

Etymology: The word jueves derives from Latin dies Iovis, meaning "day of Jupiter." Through Vulgar Latin and Old Spanish, Iovis dies evolved into jueves; cognate forms appear in other Romance languages, such as French jeudi and Italian giovedì, all ultimately tracing to the same Latin source.

Cultural and religious significance: In Christian tradition, Jueves Santo (Holy Thursday) is part of Semana Santa (Holy Week) and commemorates the Last Supper; observances vary by country. In astrology and historical calendars, jueves is associated with Jupiter, one of the seven classical planets used to name the days of the week.

Other notes: The word appears in various cultural references, including the Spanish weekly satirical magazine El Jueves, published since the 1970s. The term is used in everyday language for scheduling and time-telling, just like the other days of the week.