Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

interconfessional

adjective
in·​ter·​confessional | \ "+\

Definition of interconfessional

: involving, supported by, or common to groups (as Anglicans and Eastern Orthodox) having different confessions of faith

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

History and Etymology for interconfessional

inter- + confessional

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about interconfessional

Statistics for interconfessional

Look-up Popularity

Comments on interconfessional

What made you want to look up interconfessional? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

boilerplate

Listen to the pronounciation of boilerplate

standardized text or formulaic language

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Finance Words Quiz

  • a-piggy-bank
  • The etymology of mortgage is related most closely to which two words?
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Bee Cubed

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games