triptych

• triptich

From Ancient Greek τρίπτυχος (tríptukhos, “consisting of three layers, threefold”), from τρί- (trí-) + πτυχή (ptukhḗ, “a fold”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɹɪptɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɪptɪk

triptych (plural triptychs)

1. (art) A picture or series of pictures painted on three tablets connected by hinges.
2. (philately) A set of three se-tenant postage stamps that form a composite picture.

• (arts): polyptych

• diptych