interfaith

American

[in-ter-feyth] / ˈɪn tərˈfeɪθ /

adjective

of, operating, or occurring between persons belonging to different religions.

an interfaith service.

interfaith British

/ ˌɪntəˈfeɪθ /

adjective

relating to, between, or involving different religions

to forward interfaith relations

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Etymology

Origin of interfaith

First recorded in 1965–70; inter- + faith

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interfaith

Throughout his career, he was a fierce, joyful advocate for interfaith coexistence.

From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026

Justine, how much do you relate to your character Morgan in the interfaith romantic comedy “Nobody Wants This”? Or is it more like you want to fix her?

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

Its imam regularly participated in interfaith prayers alongside the pastor of a local Protestant church.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

They will also attend an interfaith event, designed to build bridges between religions.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026

And then they decided to open up the lawn for the interfaith carnival and raise funds for rebuilding.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

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