Complete Definition of "triptych"

English

Etymology
Greek tri- "three" + ptyche "fold".

Noun
en-noun

  1. art A picture or series of pictures painted on three tablet|tablets connected by hinge|hinges.
    1. philately A set of three se-tenant postage stamp|postage stamps that form a composite picture.

Related terms
diptych

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