ultrareligious

American  

[uhl-truh-ri-lij-uhs] / ˌʌl trə rɪˈlɪdʒ əs /

adjective

1. extremely religious; showing exceptional attention and allegiance to the beliefs, practices, or authority of a particular religion.

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Example Sentences

Born in 1906, Gein was raised on an isolated farm in Plainfield, Wis., by an alcoholic father and an ultrareligious mother, whom he adored and defended until her death in 1945.

From Los Angeles Times

To shore up his power, Ayatollah Khamenei worked to build a base of support among the country’s ultrareligious conservatives.

From New York Times

The ongoing coordination is a reflection of the deep bonds that were forged decades ago over a shared ultrareligious Islamist ideology and al-Qaeda’s early support for a fledgling Taliban.

From Washington Post

It was ultrareligious Islamic ideology during the fight against Soviet forces in Afghanistan that brought together al-Qaeda and fighters who would later make up the Taliban.

From Washington Post

Directly addressing the prime minister repeatedly, Mr. Gantz lambasted Mr. Netanyahu for insisting on maintaining his “extremist” right-wing, ultrareligious bloc instead of trying to build a unity government from the center.

From New York Times