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interconfessional

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Taking place between religious organisations that have different systems of formulated theology (confessions of faith)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: lifestyle, religion

Examples

  • The goal of this interconfessional endeavour is to bring harmony and understanding between these disparate churches.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From inter- + confessional.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: interconfessional — taking place between religious organisations that have different systems of formulated theology
  • French: interconfessionnel — taking place between religious organisations that have different systems of formulated theology
  • Irish: idirchreidmheach — taking place between religious organisations that have different systems of formulated theology
  • Italian: interconfessionale — taking place between religious organisations that have different systems of formulated theology
  • Romanian: interconfesional — taking place between religious organisations that have different systems of formulated theology
  • Russian: межконфессиона́льный (mežkonfessionálʹnyj) — taking place between religious organisations that have different systems of formulated theology
  • Spanish: interconfesional — taking place between religious organisations that have different systems of formulated theology
  • Ukrainian: міжконфесі́йний (mižkonfesíjnyj) — taking place between religious organisations that have different systems of formulated theology