interfaith

adjective

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

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Through social media, speaking engagements, and collaborations with organizations like the ADL, Platt is working to educate others and build interfaith alliances. Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025 Budde, the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, delivered the homily at an interfaith prayer service at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on January 20 following Trump’s inauguration. Samantha Riedel, Them, 24 Jan. 2025 The Washington Post reported that an interfaith service honoring Dr. King would give its offering to famine relief in Ethiopia. William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025 The interfaith outpouring of compassion and generosity is an example of faith in action, those interviewed say. Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 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 1 Mar. 2025.

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interfaith

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