interfaith

adjective

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

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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 From late November to early December, Leo traveled to Turkey and Lebanon to promote interfaith dialogue as well as peace in the Middle East. Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 Bigger Than Belief is a weekly, interfaith podcast that examines belief through the personal stories of believers – with a goal of discussing faith in a way that is relevant, true, and easy to understand. Adam Duxter, CBS News, 30 Apr. 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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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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