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Word: Diptych
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century: via late Latin from late Greek diptukha ‘pair of writing tablets’, neuter plural of Greek diptukhos ‘folded in two’, from di- ‘twice’ + ptukhē ‘a fold’
ˈdɪptɪk
a painting, especially an altarpiece, on two hinged wooden panels which may be closed like a book.
Short Definition:painting on two hinged wooden panels which may be closed like book
an ancient writing tablet consisting of two hinged leaves with waxed inner sides.
Short Definition:ancient writing tablet consisting of two hinged leaves with waxed inner sides
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