pariah- root words — words with the pariah- root

The root pariah- comes from Tamil paraiyar, meaning drummer caste (Tamil). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pariah, pariahs. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pariah- root

Explore words with pariah- — words containing the pariah- root and sharing its sense of "drummer caste (Tamil)". Examples include pariah, pariahs. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pariah- mean?

The pariah- root means drummer caste (Tamil), from Tamil paraiyar. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.