interfaith

[in-ter-feyth]

adjective

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

   an interfaith service.

interfaith

/ ˌɪntəˈfeɪθ /

adjective

1. relating to, between, or involving different religions

   to forward interfaith relations

Word History and Origins

Origin of interfaith¹

First recorded in 1965–70; inter- + faith

Example Sentences

"We do our best work when it is interfaith, when it is about solidarity, when we look to bring together community cohesion."

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I was reborn at 12 p.m. today,” the imam and former interfaith chaplain said.

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In 1987, the magazine broke new ground by publishing interfaith matrimonial ads - a bold move in a community known for strict endogamy.

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By the end of that decade he had become a major figure in Lebanon, known for advocating for interfaith dialogue and national unity.

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Four years into our relationship, we wed in an interfaith ceremony in Altadena, although finding a rabbi to preside over it was not easy.

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