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Meaning of 'avatar' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Avatar [ n.]
- The descent of a deity to earth, and his incarnation as a man or an animal; -- chiefly associated with the incarnations of Vishnu.
- Incarnation; manifestation as an object of worship or admiration.

Meaning of 'avatar' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . avatar [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form
Example in sentence:
  • some Hindus consider Krishna to be an avatar of the god Vishnu
Meaning (2):
- a new personification of a familiar idea
Example in sentence:
  • the embodiment of hope;
  • the incarnation of evil;
  • the very avatar of cunning

Nearby Words:

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