word
diptych
DIP-tik
ˈdɪptɪkListen
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Syllable breakdown
diptych
Dictionary meaning
An artwork made of two panels that are joined or intended to be viewed together.
History and origin
Greek diptychos, meaning 'folded in two'.
Examples
- The museum displayed a medieval diptych of the Annunciation.
Common mispronunciations
dip-TYKE
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