third eye

noun

1. pineal eye.
2. intuition.

third eye

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of third eye¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

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

From Salon

It has also been called the world’s “third eye,” partly because of its curved shape, but also for its spiritual power as a source of life in an otherwise arid region.

From Seattle Times

She says she once confronted a white girl wearing a bindi, who did not know its significance to Hindus as a third eye and thought it was just a "pretty" decoration.

From BBC

But when she reaches the height of her powers,, she deliberately places one on her forehead - an explicit reference to the spiritual tradition of the "enlightened" third eye.

From BBC

Many theories abound — a spiritual “third eye,” yin and yang, insight into kindness — but there’s no question that the plastic craft items were a kind of additional supporting character, which has to be a first.

From Los Angeles Times