An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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blazar
  بلازار  
blâzâr
Fr.: blazar  

A term specifying → BL Lac objects or → quasars when the → continuum radiation emitted from the active nucleus is highly polarized and very variable.

Etymology (EN): Blazar, a combination of BL Lac and quasar.