interfaith

adjective

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

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In Houston, the Minaret Foundation, an interfaith social justice organization led by Ghani, and the Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism scrapped their annual Muslim-Jewish Christmas potluck. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024 Seth Cohen also did more for interfaith relationships than Annie Hall with his creation of Chrismukkah, a fictional holiday that many (this writer included) now celebrate in real life. Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 Supporters described Gulen as a peaceful, moderate cleric who championed interfaith dialogue. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 During an interfaith protest designed to put pressure on Wall Street, Siegel spoke outside Citigroup headquarters in New York in July. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interfaith 

Word History

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 3 Dec. 2024.

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interfaith

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