Wingerr
Flashlight Enthusiast
I've seen more mentions of avatar than I've ever seen since the board update went up - have to ask, is this a specialized BB term made up for this purpose?
I vaguely recall the word "avatar" being mentioned on some program like Charmed,as in "avatar are a superior species that is neither good nor bad. They exist beyond space and time. They basically guide the future", but haven't really seen it in regular use anywhere else. Is everyone using it because it sounds kinda cool? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Looked up the word, and this came up:
Main Entry: av·a·tar
Pronunciation: 'a-v&-"tär
Function: noun
Etymology: Sanskrit avatAra descent, from avatarati he descends, from ava- away + tarati he crosses over -- more at UKASE, THROUGH
Date: 1784
1 : the incarnation of a Hindu deity (as Vishnu)
2 a : an incarnation in human form b : an embodiment (as of a concept or philosophy) often in a person
3 : a variant phase or version of a continuing basic entity
I assume #3 applies to the term as used here, rather than a Hindu deity, but how does even that translate to a picture icon?
Is there any etymo(pun)logical explanation for this??
I vaguely recall the word "avatar" being mentioned on some program like Charmed,as in "avatar are a superior species that is neither good nor bad. They exist beyond space and time. They basically guide the future", but haven't really seen it in regular use anywhere else. Is everyone using it because it sounds kinda cool? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Looked up the word, and this came up:
Main Entry: av·a·tar
Pronunciation: 'a-v&-"tär
Function: noun
Etymology: Sanskrit avatAra descent, from avatarati he descends, from ava- away + tarati he crosses over -- more at UKASE, THROUGH
Date: 1784
1 : the incarnation of a Hindu deity (as Vishnu)
2 a : an incarnation in human form b : an embodiment (as of a concept or philosophy) often in a person
3 : a variant phase or version of a continuing basic entity
I assume #3 applies to the term as used here, rather than a Hindu deity, but how does even that translate to a picture icon?
Is there any etymo(pun)logical explanation for this??