untouchables

noun

belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India

adjective

not capable of being obtained

(especially used in traditional Hindu belief of the lowest caste or castes) defiling

forbidden to the touch

impossible to assail

beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment

Roots

tangotouch- · Latin · touch

Words related to untouchables

harijann untouchabilityn outcasten castelessadj outcastsn pariahsn unobtainableadj underachieversn unassailableadj wiseguys castesn gangstersn lepersn

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The word untouchables breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root touch-, from Latin tango (“touch”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.