interfaith

adjective

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

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Earlier on June 4, Polis had hosted an interfaith gathering at the site of the attack on the Pearl Street Mall. Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025 However, this deep interfaith connection wasn't incidental. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2025 In one climactic scene, while on an interfaith panel discussion, their argument overwhelms the event. Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 June 2025 From his humble beginnings in Argentina to his tenure as a pope focused on social justice, interfaith dialogue and church reform, his life has been defined by historic milestones and significant challenges. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 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 Jun. 2025.

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interfaith

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