# triptych

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹɪp.tɪk/ · frequency rank #51,459

## Definitions
1. A picture or series of pictures painted on three tablets connected by hinges.
2. A group of three people or works, especially when considered representative of a particular field or theme.
3. A group of three people or works, especially when considered representative of a particular field or theme.
4. A group of three people or works, especially when considered representative of a particular field or theme.
5. Any set of three closely connected ideas or objects.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek τρίπτυχος (tríptukhos, “consisting of three layers, threefold”), from τρι- (tri-) + πτυχή (ptukhḗ, “a fold”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/triptych