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Triptych

Triptych Meaning & Definition
Triptych Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Triptych?

[n] art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)

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Triptych In Webster's Dictionary

\Trip"tych\, n. [Gr. ? consisting of three layers or plates; ? (see {Tri-}) + ?, ?, a fold, layer.] Anything in three parts or leaves. Specifically: (a) A writing tablet in three parts, two of which fold over on the middle part. (b) A picture or altarpiece in three compartments.

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