Thesaurus: avatar

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1. n. The descent of a deity to earth, and his incarnation as a man or an animal; -- chiefly associated with the incarnations of Vishnu.
2. n. Incarnation; manifestation as an object of worship or admiration.
3. n. a new personification of a familiar idea
4. n. the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form
5. 1. (Hindoo Myth.) The descent of a deity to earth, and his incarnation as a man or an animal; -- chiefly associated with the incarnations of Vishnu. 2. Incarnation; manifestation as an object of worship or admiration.
6. The descent of a deity to earth, and his incarnation as a manor an animal; -- chiefly associated with the incarnations of Vishnu.
7. n:100 n. the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form