polyptych
Meanings
noun
- A work consisting of multiple painted or carved panels joined together, often with hinges.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek πολύπτυχος (polúptukhos, “with many folds”), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + πτυχή (ptukhḗ, “a fold”).
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