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The word hebdomad comes from the Latin hebdomas, which in turn comes from the Greek hepta, meaning "seven." The concept of a week as a seven-day period originates from ancient Babylonian astronomy. The Babylonians divided the week into seven days, with each day associated with a different celestial body.
The seven days of the week in Latin are:
The word hebdomad is commonly used in formal or technical contexts to refer to a period of seven days, such as in astronomy or liturgical calendars. It can also be used figuratively to describe a group of seven people or things.
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