triptych

triptych
triptych 1731, "hinged, three-leaved writing tablet used in ancient Greece and Rome," from Gk. triptykhos "three-layered," from tri- "three" + ptykhos, gen. of ptyx "fold, layer." In reference to three-part altar-piece carvings or pictures hinged together, it is attested from 1849.

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  • Triptych — Trip tych, n. [Gr. ? consisting of three layers or plates; ? (see {Tri }) + ?, ?, a fold, layer.] Anything in three parts or leaves. Specifically: (a) A writing tablet in three parts, two of which fold over on the middle part. [1913 Webster] (b)… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • triptych — meaning ‘a painting or carving on three panels’, is pronounced trip tik. The second element is derived from the Greek word ptukhē meaning ‘fold’ …   Modern English usage

  • triptych — ► NOUN 1) a picture or carving on three panels, typically hinged together vertically and used as an altarpiece. 2) a set of three associated artistic, literary, or musical works. ORIGIN originally denoting a set of three writing tablets hinged or …   English terms dictionary

  • triptych — [trip′tik] n. [< Gr triptychos, threefold < tri ,TRI + ptychē (gen. ptychos), a fold] 1. an ancient writing tablet of three leaves hinged together 2. a set of three panels with pictures, designs, or carvings, often hinged so that the two… …   English World dictionary

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  • Triptych — A triptych (pronounced trip tick IPA2| trip tik (or US: [ tɹʷɪp.dɪk ] ) from the Greek τρίπτυχο [ tri ptu.xo ] tri three + ptychē fold ) is a work of art (usually a panel painting) which is divided into three sections, or three carved panels… …   Wikipedia

  • Triptych —    An altarpiece composed of three panels that are hinged together so the outer wings can close over the larger central panel. The first triptychs of the Renaissance appeared in Tuscany in the 13th century. These were used for personal devotion… …   Dictionary of Renaissance art

  • triptych — UK [ˈtrɪptɪk] / US noun [countable] Word forms triptych : singular triptych plural triptychs art a painting done on three separate pieces of wood that are joined to each other …   English dictionary

  • triptych — [[t]trɪ̱ptɪk[/t]] triptychs N COUNT A triptych is a painting or a carving on three panels that are usually joined together by hinges …   English dictionary

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