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

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

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2023

Nevertheless, the incident caused his third eye to close, depleting his powers.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 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

I would like to attribute all this change to the benevolent power of the clean sink, or the third eye of the disposal, chanting mantras while we sleep at night.

From Salon • May 11, 2022

It had three eyes, and the third eye was full of a terrible knowledge.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin