Meaning of triptych in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈtrɪptɪk/

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1. Noun

   triptych

   Etymology

   mid 18th century (denoting a set of three writing tablets hinged or tied together): from tri-‘three’, on the pattern of diptych

   Definitions

   1. art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)