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ultraorthodox

ultraorthodox adjective: very orthodox, chiefly among Jewish sects.

Adjective

ultraorthodox (comparative more ultraorthodox, superlative most ultraorthodox)

  1. Very orthodox, chiefly among Jewish sects.
    • But the Schapens do provide much black humor by breeding the “perfect red heifer” referred to in the Old Testament, creating an international storm that ensnares both fundamentalist Christians and ultraorthodox Jews.2008 January 13, Marilyn Stasio, “Loathe Thy Neighbor”, in New York Times

Forms of ultraorthodox

comparativemore ultraorthodox
superlativemost ultraorthodox

Origin of ultraorthodox

From ultra- + orthodox.

Questions about ultraorthodox

What does ultraorthodox mean?
Ultraorthodox means very orthodox, chiefly among Jewish sects.
What part of speech is ultraorthodox?
Ultraorthodox is an adjective.

Words near ultraorthodox in the dictionary

  1. ultraobscure
  2. ultraofficious
  3. ultraoligotrophic
  4. ultraoligotrophy
  5. ultraoptimistic
  6. ultraorthodox
  7. ultraorthodoxy
  8. ultrapacifism
  9. ultrapapist
  10. ultrapapists
  11. ultraparadoxical

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