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Latest post Thu, Feb 8 2007 9:56 AM by Martina111. 3 replies.
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Mithunbarik  +  326004 Thu, 08 Feb 07 08:26 AM

Hi,

I would like to the origin of the word 'avatar' . I think it is a sanskrit/hindi word.

Does it mean 'alias' ?
Mithunbarik
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Martina111  +  326022 Thu, 08 Feb 07 09:29 AM
Hi,

according to my "longman dictionary" the origin of the word "avatar" is as following

Date: 1700-1800
Language: Sanskrit
Origin: avatara 'descent', from avatarati 'he or she comes down'
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Mithunbarik, 2 yr 290 days ago
Thanks Martina!
Martina111, 2 yr 290 days ago
my pleasure Big Smile [:D]
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