What is AVATAR and where does that word came from?

Avatar is a word came from Hindu vedas. Avatar means incarnation mostly from an upper spiritual being (God) to a lower spiritual being (Human), also posses supernatural powers mainly objected for a special purpose.Avatar is mainly connected with Vishnu one of the three main Gods of Hinduism. Dasavataram denotes ten avatars of Vishnu in the world for certain purposes. The tenth avatar KALKI is believed to be in our Living age and yet to come.