Pariah may refer to: * A member of the

Paraiyar Paraiyar, Parayar or Maraiyar (formerly anglicised as Pariah and Paree) is a caste group found in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and in Sri Lanka. Etymology Robert Caldwell, a nineteenth-century missionary and grammarian who w ...

caste in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu *

Pariah state A pariah state (also called an international pariah or a global pariah) is a nation considered to be an outcast in the international community. A pariah state may face international isolation, sanctions or even an invasion by nations who find i ...

, a country whose behavior does not conform to norms ** Pariah State, a restaurant in the City of

Victoria Falls Victoria Falls (Lozi language, Lozi: ''Mosi-oa-Tunya'', "Thundering Smoke/Smoke that Rises"; Tonga language (Zambia and Zimbabwe), Tonga: ''Shungu Namutitima'', "Boiling Water") is a waterfall on the Zambezi River, located on the border betwe ...

Outcast (person) An outcast is someone who is rejected or cast out, as from home or from society or in some way excluded, looked down upon, or ignored. In common English speech, an outcast may be anyone who does not fit in with normal society, which can contribu ...

Science and mathematics

Pariah dog Pye-dog, Desi Kutta or sometimes pariah dog, is a term used to describe an ownerless, half-wild, free-ranging dog that lives in or close to human settlements throughout Asia. The term is derived from the Sanskrit ''para'', which translates to "o ...

, a type of semi-feral dog * ''Pariah'' (fish), a genus of fish *

Pariah group In group theory, the term pariah was introduced by Robert Griess in to refer to the six sporadic simple groups which are not subquotients of the monster group In the area of abstract algebra known as group theory, the monster group M (also ...

, the six ( ''J''₁, ''J''₃, ''J''₄, ''O'N'', ''Ru'', ''Ly'') of the 26 sporadic mathematical groups that are not contained in the monster group

Music

* ''Pariah'' (album), 2005 album by the black metal band Naglfar * Pariah, post-1987 name of the heavy metal band

Satan Satan, also known as the Devil, is a devilish entity in Abrahamic religions who seduces humans into sin (or falsehood). In Judaism, Satan is seen as an agent subservient to God, typically regarded as a metaphor for the '' yetzer hara'', or ' ...

* "Pariah" by Black Sabbath, bonus track on the 2013 album '' 13'' * "Pariah" by Danielle Dax, from the 1984 album ''

Jesus Egg That Wept ''Jesus Egg That Wept'' is the second solo album by Danielle Dax, an English experimental musician and former member of the Lemon Kittens. It was originally recorded and released in 1984 on the Awesome Records label. The album was re-released ...

'' * "Pariah" by Lamb of God, from the 2000 album '' New American Gospel'' * "Pariah" by dredg, title track of the 2009 album ''

The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion ''The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion'' is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Dredg, released on June 9, 2009, on Ohlone Recordings. Bassist Drew Roulette describes the album as "a rock and roll record, filled with experi ...

'' * "Pariah" by Scar Symmetry, bonus track on the 2009 album '' Dark Matter Dimensions'' * "Pariah" by Bullet For my Valentine from the 2015 album ''

Venom Venom or zootoxin is a type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered through a wound by means of a bite, sting, or similar action. The toxin is delivered through a specially evolved ''venom apparatus'', such as fangs or a sti ...

'' * "Pariah" by Ball Park Music from the 2016 album '' Every Night the Same Dream'' * "Pariah" by Steven Wilson from the 2017 album '' To The Bone'' * "Pariahs" by Sylosis, from the 2023 album ''

A Sign of Things to Come ''A Sign of Things to Come'' is the sixth studio album by British heavy metal band Sylosis, released on 8 September 2023 through Nuclear Blast Nuclear Blast Records is a German record label with subsidiary, subsidiaries located in Germany ...

'' *

Pariah (band) Pariah was an American hard rock band, formed in San Antonio, Texas, United States, while they knew each other in high school. The group consisted of Shandon Sahm son of Doug Sahm, brothers Kyle and Sims Ellison, Jared Tuten and David Derrick. ...

, a Texan heavy metal band in the late 1980s and early 1990s

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* ''Pariah'' (1998 film), a film by Randolph Kret * ''Pariah'' (2011 film), a film by Dee Rees * ''Pariah'' (2015 film), a film by

Rob McElhenney Robert McElhenney III ( ; born April 14, 1977) is an American actor, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his role as Mac on the FX/ FXX comedy series '' It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' (2005–present), a show he created and co ...

* ''Pariah'' (2024 film), a film by

Tathagata Mukherjee Tathagata Mukherjee (born 15 May 1985) is a Kolkata-based Indian writer, Director and actor. He is best known for his experimentation in Bengali Cinema. and his acting performances as lead in various television shows. Early life Tathagata M ...

Pariah (character) Pariah (Kell Mossa) is a fictional character in stories published by DC Comics. He is a Cosmology, cosmologist who first appeared as a pivotal character during the ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' storyline. Publication history Pariah first appeare ...

, DC Comics character * ''Pariah'' (novel), a 1991 crime novel by Brian Vallée * ''Pariah'' (play), an 1889 one-act play by August Strindberg * ''Pariah'' (video game), a 2005 video game for PC and Xbox

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