: involving persons of different religious faiths

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But after 9/11, Guido urged the public not to target his city and took part in interfaith events expressing unity with Christian and Muslim leaders. Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026 Rising interfaith tensions and crime have driven many of the area’s Christians to emigrate, several said. ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Every Sunday, an interfaith prayer vigil is held on the shoulder of Highway 41, across the road from the entrance to Alligator Alcatraz. Eric Schlosser, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026 The 40-minute interfaith ceremony featured remarks from a Methodist minister and a Jewish lay representative, according to the Associated Press. Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for interfaith

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First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interfaith was in 1932

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“Interfaith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interfaith. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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interfaith

adjective
: involving persons of different religious faiths
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