noun
triptych
Triptych (noun) means a painting made of three panels joined together with hinges.
noun
1
A painting made of three panels joined together with hinges.
2
A set of three people or works seen as linked and standing for one theme or field.
3
A film shown across three linked screens at the same time.
4
Three postage stamps printed together that combine to make one picture.
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Etymology
This word comes from Ancient Greek τρίπτυχος (tríptukhos, “consisting of three layers, threefold”), formed from τρι- (tri-) and πτυχή (ptukhḗ, “a fold”).
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What is the meaning of triptych?
"triptych" (noun) means a painting made of three panels joined together with hinges.
What are the different meanings of triptych?
"triptych" has 3 main meanings: 1. A painting made of three panels joined together with hinges; 2. A set of three people or works seen as linked and standing for one theme or field; 3. A film shown across three linked screens at the same time.
