polittico

polyptych

noun poh-LEET-tee-koh Rare

Origin: From Greek polyptychos, having many folds.

Also means

multi-panel altarpiece

Usage Note

Polittico refers to a work of art — typically a religious altarpiece — made of multiple hinged panels. The plural is polittici (note the -ci ending, a common Italian masculine pattern for words ending in -co). A two-panel work is a dittico, a three-panel one a trittico.

Examples

"Il polittico di Piero è esposto al museo."

Natural Translation

Piero's polyptych is displayed in the museum.

Literal Translation

The polyptych of Piero is displayed at-the museum.

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