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Nazar

Nazar is a term used in several languages and cultures with related meanings centered on sight and protection. In many traditions, nazar refers to the evil eye—a belief that a malevolent gaze or envy can bring misfortune to the person observed.

Etymology traces nazar to words for "sight" or "look" in Persian and Arabic. In Turkish and other

A prominent cultural artifact is the nazar boncuğu, a blue talisman widely used in Turkey, Greece, the

Beyond superstition, nazar also appears as a personal name in various regions, used as a given name

In contemporary usage, the word nazar appears in literature, media, and popular culture as a symbol of

regional
languages,
the
term
has
become
associated
with
the
superstition
of
the
evil
eye
and
with
protective
practices
against
it.
Balkans,
the
Levant,
and
parts
of
the
Middle
East.
Called
a
nazar
bead
or
eye,
it
is
believed
to
deflect
envious
glances.
and,
less
commonly,
as
a
surname.
protection,
cultural
heritage,
and
the
enduring
belief
in
the
power
of
perception.