avatar
(noun) the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form; “some Hindus consider Krishna to be an avatar of the god Vishnu”
embodiment, incarnation, avatar
(noun) a new personification of a familiar idea; “the embodiment of hope”; “the incarnation of evil”; “the very avatar of cunning”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
avatar (plural avatars)
(Hinduism) the incarnation of a deity, particularly Vishnu.
The physical embodiment of an idea or concept; a personification.
(computing or video games) A digital representation of a person or being; often, it can take on any of various forms, as a participant chooses. e.g. 3D, animated, photo, sketch of a person or a person's alter ego, sometimes used in a virtual world or virtual chat room.
• (digital representation): profile picture, user pic
Source: Wiktionary
Av`a*tar", n. Etym: [Skr. avatâra descent; ava from + root t to cross, pass over.]
1. (Hindoo Myth.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
