third eye

American  

noun

1. pineal eye.

2. intuition.

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third eye British  

noun

1. the pineal gland, believed by some people to be the source of spiritual insight

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Usage

What else does third eye mean? The third eye is a representation of mystical intuition and insight—an inner vision and enlightenment beyond what the physical eyes can see. It is traditionally depicted as being located in the middle of the forehead. How is third eye pronounced?[ thurd ahy ]What are some other words related to third eye?nirvananamastechakrapineal gland

Etymology

Origin of third eye

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

She’s in one of her signature turbans — this one has a third eye front and center — and holds a cane in the shape of a black cat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

This third eye is always watching them, and that is, essentially, what kind of does happen.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2024

And on its head is a hole that would have housed a parietal, or third, eye.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2023

According to recent bacterial counts, Lorde will not grow a third eye and glow at her next show.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2022

And while he knew that the red-shoed girl would be fine if she left this life, content in the exquisite Afterworld, Clare’s third eye saw—with piercing clarity—that the mother’s soul would not.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman