====== Roman Days of the Week ====== The modern English days of the week actually borrow heavily not only from Roman influence, but from Saxon influence as well. Thus, many of the English days do not match the Latin equivalent. form: (//Roman// - //translation// - //modern equivalent//) Dies Saturni - Day of Saturn - Saturday Dies Solis - Day of the Sun - Sunday Dies Lunae - Day of the Moon - Monday Dies Martis - Day of Mars - Tuesday Dies Mercurii - Day of Mercury - Wednesday Dies Jovis - Day of Jupiter - Thursday Dies Veneris - Day of Venus - Friday