daith

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/dɑθ//deɪθ/

noun

An ear piercing in the inner cartilage just above the earhole.

OriginHebrew דעת →
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Meanings

noundaith (plural daiths)

plural daiths · alternative daith piercing

  1. An ear piercing in the inner cartilage just above the earhole.

Origin

  1. Hebrewדעת“knowledge”
  2. Englishdaith

From Hebrew דעת (da'at, “knowledge”), possibly because of the belief that a ring daith piercing only allows intelligent speech to be heard.

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APA

daith. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daith

MLA

“daith.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daith. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “daith,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daith.

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