polyptych

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together, often with hinges.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɒlɪptɪk/

Word forms

polyptych polyptychs

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολύπτυχος (polúptukhos, “with many folds”), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + πτυχή (ptukhḗ, “a fold”).

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