Triptych
21triptych — noun Etymology: Greek triptychos having three folds, from tri + ptychē fold Date: 1731 1. an ancient Roman writing tablet with three waxed leaves hinged together 2. a. a picture (as an altarpiece) or carving in three panels side by side b.… …
22triptych — /trip tik/, n. 1. Fine Arts. a set of three panels or compartments side by side, bearing pictures, carvings, or the like. 2. a hinged, three leaved tablet, written on, in ancient times, with a stylus. [1725 35; < Gk tríptychos of three plates,… …
23triptych — noun /ˈtɹɪpˌtɪk/ a) A picture or series of pictures painted on three tablets connected by hinges. b) A set of three se tenant postage stamps that form a composite picture. See Also: diptych …
24triptych — Synonyms and related words: Domesday Book, abstract, abstraction, account book, address book, adversaria, album, altarpiece, annual, appointment calendar, appointment schedule, blankbook, block print, blotter, calendar, cashbook, catalog,… …
25triptych — trip|tych [ˈtrıptık] n [Date: 1700 1800; : Greek; Origin: triptychos having three folds , from tri + ptyche fold ] technical a religious picture painted on three pieces of wood that are joined together …
26triptych — trip|tych [ trıptık ] noun count a painting done on three separate pieces of wood that are joined to each other …
27triptych — trip·tych || trɪptɪk n. three paneled picture; ancient three leaved writing tablet …
28triptych — [ trɪptɪk] noun a picture or carving on three panels, typically hinged together vertically and used as an altarpiece. ↘a set of three associated artistic, literary, or musical works. Origin C18 (denoting a set of three connected writing tablets) …
29triptych — noun (C) technical a picture, especially a religious one, painted on three pieces of wood that are joined together …
30triptych — trip·tych …
