word
polyptych
POL-ip-tik
ˈpɒlɪpˌtɪkListen
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Syllable breakdown
polyptych
Dictionary meaning
An artwork composed of more than three panels.
History and origin
Greek polyptychos.
Examples
- The chapel's polyptych opened on feast days to reveal brighter inner panels.
Common mispronunciations
puh-LIP-tik
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