triptych
trip·tych
noun \ˈtrip-(ˌ)tik\Definition of TRIPTYCH
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 : something composed or presented in three parts or sections; especially : trilogy
See Origin of TRIPTYCH
Greek triptychos having three folds, from tri- + ptychē fold
First Known Use: 1731
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