interfaith

adjective

in·​ter·​faith ˌin-tər-ˈfāth How to pronounce interfaith (audio)
: involving persons of different religious faiths

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The interfaith aspect of the vigil is one result of PACT’s organizing work. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025 Erickson is a fixture in advocacy circles in Milwaukee, often speaking at news conferences on immigrants' rights, gun violence prevention, interfaith dialogue and other issues. Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Last year, the Rabbinical Assembly reaffirmed its ban on clergy officiating interfaith weddings while urging members to be more welcoming toward mixed families. Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025 The Czech Republic's Robert Řehák, special envoy for holocaust, interfaith dialogue, and freedom of religion, has been an outspoken and resolute advocate for individuals imprisoned on account of their faith. Miles P. J. Windsor, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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interfaith

adjective
in·​ter·​faith
ˌint-ər-ˈfāth
: involving persons of different religious faiths
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