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Is there a word for the spot between the two eyebrows?

English Language & Usage Asked by Zack Xu on December 15, 2020

Is there a word for the spot between the two eyebrows (right above the nose,
but below the forehead)?

5 Answers

The relevant anatomical term is glabella, defined by Oxforddictionaries.com as

The smooth part of the forehead above and between the eyebrows.

(The plural of glabella is glabellae, though I can't think of many situations where I might have to use it.)

According to Wikipedia,

A bindi (Hindi: बिंदी, from Sanskrit bindu, meaning "a drop, small particle, dot") [...] is a forehead decoration worn in South Asia (particularly India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Mauritius) and Southeast Asia. Traditionally it is a bright dot of red colour applied in the centre of the forehead close to the eyebrows, but it can also consist of other colours with a sign or piece of jewelry worn at this location.

Traditionally, the area between the eyebrows (where the bindi is placed) is said to be the sixth chakra, ajna, the seat of "concealed wisdom".

Correct answer by Erik Kowal on December 15, 2020

Here is the more scientific response. Hope this helps!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glabella

"The glabella, in humans, is the skin between the eyebrows and above the nose."

Answered by Adrian W on December 15, 2020

In this video, Pahud master class, the great flutist Emmanuel Pahud, explains to a student how to place flute tone in the nose rather than in the mouth. He calls the perceived place of resonance, in the nose between the eyes, the "wasabi point", I suppose because that is where you feel the burn when eating wasabi.

Answered by Greg Lee on December 15, 2020

In a thousand words or less: (courtesy of Mari-Lou)

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Answered by Mazura on December 15, 2020

In the Old West regarding placement of a deadly bullet, the simple term "right between the eyes" was used. It is not proper nomenclature but very popular slang. Of course glabella is the term you are looking for.

Answered by user112498 on December 15, 2020

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