Divine incarnation vs. James Cameron.
Which meaning of Avatar is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Avatar (Hinduism) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Avatar (film) arrived in 2009. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Avatar (Hinduism)Avatar (film)
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
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Avatar (Hinduism)
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Duplicate · c. 2009
Avatar (film)
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