名詞 avatar:

1. a new personification of a familiar idea
   同義詞：embodiment, incarnation
2. the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form

av.a.tar

n.（名詞）
The incarnation of a Hindu deity, especially Vishnu, in human or animal form.
降凡：指天神，尤指印度教毗濕奴神下凡為人或動物形象
An embodiment, as of a quality or concept; an archetype:
具體化：指某種性質(zhì)或概念的形象化；原始模型：
例句：
the very avatar of cunning.
狡猾的原形

A temporary manifestation or aspect of a continuing entity:
體現(xiàn)：一種連續(xù)狀態(tài)的暫時顯現(xiàn)或表現(xiàn)：
例句：
occultism in its present avatar.
神秘學的體現(xiàn)

來源：
Sanskrit avat3raô
梵文 avat3raô
ava [down]
ava [向下]
tarati [he crosses] * see ter…- 2
tarati [他跨過] *參見 ter…- 2