anyathā vādin

 

anyathā‑vādin means someone who speaks falsely, inconsistently, or 

“otherwise” than the truth, especially a prevaricating witness in legal

contexts.

Core meaning

The compound anyathā‑vādin (अन्यथावादिन्) is formed from anyathā

(“otherwise, differently, falsely”) and vādin (“speaker”).

According to the Sanskrit dictionary entry

Wisdom Library

, it means:

• “speaking differently or falsely”
• “speaking inconsistently”
• “a prevaricator; a witness who gives false or altered testimony (in law)”

Legal/technical sense

Several definitions emphasize its juridical use:

• A person who states a claim differently from the original 
• version—i.e., a prevaricating plaintiff or witness

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• Someone who changes their deposition, or gives false evidence.
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Grammatical notes

• It is an adjective (mfn.) meaning “one who speaks otherwise/falsely.”
• It can also function as a masculine noun referring to such a person.

Related term: anyathā

The base adverb anyathā means “otherwise, differently, falsely, 

wrongly”

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, which directly informs the meaning

of the compound.

Summary

anyathā‑vādin =

• one who speaks otherwise than the truth
• one who gives inconsistent or false statements
• a prevaricator, especially in legal testimony