polyptych
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polyptych
- /ˈpɒlɪptɪk/
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From Ancient Greek πολύπτυχος (polúptukhos, “with many folds”), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + πτυχή (ptukhḗ, “a fold”).
noun polyptychs
- A work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together, often with hinges. [...], a polyptych is a painting with more than one section – a diptych is a painting in two parts or sections, a triptych in three, and so on. Perhaps the most famous polyptych is the Ghent Altarpiece by the early Flemish painters Hubert and Jan van Eyck.
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noun a work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together
| Español | políptico |
|---|---|
| Português | políptico |
| Français | polyptyque |
| Deutsch | Polyptychon |
| Italiano | polittico |
| Română | poliptic |
| Русский | полиптих poliptix |
Talk about this word "polyptych." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/polyptych. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. polyptych. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/polyptych "polyptych." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/polyptych.Cite this
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title = {polyptych},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polyptych},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
