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English
Etymology
ultra- + orthodox
Adjective
ultraorthodox (comparative more ultraorthodox, superlative most ultraorthodox)
- Very orthodox, chiefly among Jewish sects.
2008 January 13, Marilyn Stasio, “Loathe Thy Neighbor”, in New York Times: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.
Translations
Dutch
Etymology
From ultra- + orthodox.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌʏl.traː.ɔr.toːˈdɔks/
- Hyphenation: ul‧tra‧or‧tho‧dox
- Rhymes: -ɔks
Adjective
ultraorthodox (not comparable)
- ultraorthodox (chiefly in reference to Judaism or Protestantism)
Inflection