ultra

Meanings

1. Extreme; far beyond the norm; fanatical; uncompromising.

1. A political extremist, in particular
2. A political extremist, in particular:
3. An ultraleftist.
4. An ultranationalist.
5. An ultraroyalist.
6. An especially devoted football fan, typically organized and participating in choreographies (including pyrotechnics), often of outwardly intimidating demeanour, but distinguished from a violent hooligan (although overlap between both subcultures is possible)
7. An ultramarathon.
8. An ultra-prominent peak.
9. Code name used by British codebreakers during World War 2 for decrypted information gained from the enemy.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Latin ūls Proto-Indo-European *-teros? Latin -ter Old Latin -ād Latin -ā Latin ultrābor. English ultra From Latin ultra.