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interfaith

adjective

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

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This week, the pontiff is scheduled to meet political leaders and young people, take part in an interfaith gathering and celebrate mass, along with a series of other engagements. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025 What to Watch For The Vatican is expected to emphasize Christian unity, interfaith dialogue and support for vulnerable communities. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025 Leo is due to visit the Blue Mosque and preside over an interfaith meeting in Istanbul. Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025 Councilmembers, Albany Unified School District officials and the Albany Police Department were alerted to the vandalism in an email from the Jewish Parent Engagement Group, which advocates for Jewish and interfaith families in the city. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interfaith

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Dec. 2025.

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interfaith

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