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tryptic

tryptic

9.4
A work of art made of three panels that join to make one picture
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɪptɪk/
  • Archaic
translation icon : tríptico
  • A beautiful tryptic hung above the fireplace, each panel telling a different part of the story.

Examples

  • She painted a tryptic to represent the past, present, and future of her hometown.

  • The artist unveiled a stunning tryptic at the gallery.

  • The museum featured a modern tryptic that explored themes of nature, technology, and humanity.

  • Many famous painters have created tryptics throughout history.

  • The museum featured a modern tryptic that explored themes of nature, technology, and humanity.

  • She painted a tryptic to represent the past, present, and future of her hometown.

  • A beautiful tryptic hung above the fireplace, each panel telling a different part of the story.

Synonyms

triptych
vstryptic
4 9.1

A work of art like a painting that has three panels that often fold over the middle

is broader and does not require hinged side panels

Surface Forms

tryptic singular
tryptics plural

Morphology

tryptic = triptych (semi-transparent) = tri + ptych

The 'tri-' element signals 'three', but the combining form '-ptych' is not a standalone English word and the form 'tryptic' is a variant of 'triptych', so the relation is only partly transparent.

Etymology

Tryptic is a form of triptych, built from Greek parts tri- 'three' and -ptych 'fold'. So a tryptic is a 'three-fold' work or picture made of three joined panels.