ultraorthodox

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adjective

Very orthodox, chiefly among Jewish sects.

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Meanings

adjectiveultraorthodox (comparative more ultraorthodox, superlative most 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

Origin

From ultra- + orthodox.

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Translations

Hungarian ultraortodox
  • ultraortodoxvery orthodox
Polish ultraortodoksyjny
  • ultraortodoksyjnyvery orthodox
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Chicago

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