outcaste

Meaning

Noun

1. An outcast from the caste system.
2. In caste-based societies, such as Indian or medieval Japan, an individual or group of people who do not belong to any officially recognized caste.

Verb

To expel from a caste.

Synonyms

casteless

Tamil

Dravidian

untouchable

ostracize

pariah

barbarian

Dalit

excommunicate

Translations

parya

Außenseiter

Paria

Wandung

intouchable

pària

pária

paria

paria

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈaʊtkɑːst/

Etymology

From out- + caste, modelled after outcast.