tetraptych

noun

tet·​rap·​tych
te‧ˈtraptik
plural -s
: an arrangement of pictures in four parts (as for an altarpiece)

Word History

Etymology

Greek tetraptychon, neuter of tetraptychos fourfold, from tetra- + -ptychos (akin to Greek ptychē fold, layer)

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“Tetraptych.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetraptych. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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