triptych
English
Alternative forms
- triptich
Etymology
Ancient Greek tri- + πτυχή (“a fold”).
Pronunciation
Noun
triptych (plural triptychs)
- (art) A picture or series of pictures painted on three tablets connected by hinges.
- (philately) A set of three se-tenant postage stamps that form a composite picture.
Hypernyms
- (arts): polyptych