montag

Montag is a German noun meaning Monday, the first day of the workweek in German-speaking countries. It is also used as a surname.

Etymology: Montag derives from Mond (moon) and Tag (day), reflecting the Moon-day naming tradition for weekdays in German.

In the German calendar, Montag is the day after Sonntag (Sunday) and before Dienstag (Tuesday), and is commonly used in everyday language.

In literature: Guy Montag is the protagonist of Ray Bradbury's 1953 dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451. A fireman tasked with burning books in a society that bans them, Montag becomes disillusioned with his role and engages in actions that challenge censorship and conformity.

As a surname, Montag appears in German-speaking communities and among people of German descent.