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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POLYPTYCH

Via Late Latin from Greek poluptuchon something folded many times, from poly- + ptuchē a fold.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POLYPTYCH

polyptych  [ˈpɒlɪptɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLYPTYCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polyptych is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POLYPTYCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Polyptych

A polyptych generally refers to a painting which is divided into sections, or panels. The terminology that follows is in relevance to the number of panels integrated into a particular piece of work: "diptych" describes a two-part work of art; "triptych" describes a three-part work; tetraptych or quadriptych describes 4 parts; pentaptych describes 5 parts; hexaptych describes 6 parts; heptaptych describes 7 parts; and octaptych is the term used for an eight-part, or eight-panel, work of art. Polyptychs typically display one "central" or "main" panel that is usually the largest of the attachments, while the other panels are called "side" panels, or "wings." Sometimes, as evident in the Ghent and Isenheim works, the hinged panels can be varied in arrangement to show different "views" or "openings" in the piece. Polyptychs were most commonly created by early Renaissance painters, the majority of which designed their works to be altarpieces in churches and cathedrals. The polyptych form of art was also quite popular among ukiyo-e printmakers of Edo period Japan.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLYPTYCH


anaglyptic
ˌænəˈɡlɪptɪk
apocalyptic
əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk
chymotryptic
ˌkaɪməʊˈtrɪptɪk
Coptic
ˈkɒptɪk
cryptic
ˈkrɪptɪk
diptych
ˈdɪptɪk
ecliptic
ɪˈklɪptɪk
elliptic
ɪˈlɪptɪk
glyptic
ˈɡlɪptɪk
lithonthryptic
ˌlɪθɒnˈθrɪptɪk
lithontriptic
ˌlɪθɒnˈtrɪptɪk
lithotriptic
ˌlɪθəʊˈtrɪptɪk
optic
ˈɒptɪk
postapocalyptic
ˌpəʊstəˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk
procryptic
prəʊˈkrɪptɪk
septic
ˈsɛptɪk
styptic
ˈstɪptɪk
synaptic
sɪˈnæptɪk
triptych
ˈtrɪptɪk
tryptic
ˈtrɪptɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLYPTYCH

polypill
polypine
polyploid
polyploidal
polyploidic
polyploidy
polypnea
polypneic
polypod
polypodies
polypodous
polypody
polypoid
polypore
polyposis
polypous
polypropene
polypropylene
polyprotodont
polypus

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLYPTYCH

ach
approach
as much
at a pinch
at a stretch
beach
branch
catch
Catholic Church
ch
church
coach
Czech
daych
Deutsch
dutch
each
French
inch
psych

Synonyms and antonyms of polyptych in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «polyptych» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLYPTYCH

Find out the translation of polyptych to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

四联幅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

políptico
570 millions of speakers

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polyptych
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

polyptych
380 millions of speakers
ar

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polyptych
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полиптих
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

políptico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

polyptych
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polyptyque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Polyptych
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flügelaltar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

多翼祭壇画
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

polyptych
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polyptych
85 millions of speakers
vi

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polyptych
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

polyptych
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉलिप्टिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

poliptik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

polittico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poliptyk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

полиптих
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poliptic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

polyptych
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

poliptiek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polyptych
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polyptych
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polyptych

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYPTYCH»

The term «polyptych» is normally little used and occupies the 113.778 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYPTYCH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about polyptych

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYPTYCH»

Discover the use of polyptych in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polyptych and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The World of the Early Sienese Painter
trecento polyptych, had an extended life. It suited modest circumstances such as chapels or small churches, and among Ducciesque painters it survived for many years. But within a decade or so, Duccio and his shop elaborated the form in ...
Hayden B. J. Maginnis
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Issues in the Conservation of Paintings
The causes of the natural aging of the polyptych have already been indicated, along with the damages relating to the major accidents that have befallen the work over its long and difficult life (cf. section D). The natural and accidental causes of ...
David Bomford, Mark Leonard, 2004
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The J. Paul Getty Museum Journal: Volume 22, 1994
When the church was elevated to the status of i a parish in 1463, james joined the Virgin as codedicatee;18 and the commission of a polyptych for the main altar may be regarded, therefore, as a celebration of this new autonomy, with the two ...
The J. Paul Getty Museum, 1995
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Polyptychs: Ghent Altarpiece, Isenheim Altarpiece, ...
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Day of Reckoning: Power and Accountability in Medieval France
Folquin copied this polyptych, composed between 855 and 859. 72 Given that Gundbert was Adalard's provost he probably participated in the polyptych's creation. He certainly had the requisite scribal and computational skills. Although the ...
Robert F. Berkhofer III, 2011
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The Prayer Book of Charles the Bold: A Study of a Flemish ...
A Study of a Flemish Masterpiece from the Burgundian Court Antoine de Schryver. actly like the column of the Fountain of Life at the center of the Adoration of the Lamb in the polyptych. The altar is just above the summit of the cross exactly as ...
Antoine de Schryver, 2008
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Italian Paintings: Venetian School: A Catalogue of the ...
Picture: (1952), p. 162; and Ven. School (1957), p. 70, pl. 157, accepts their connection with the Madonna of 1472 and with the saints in the Cleveland and Brooklyn Museums, giving a photographic reconstruction of the polyptych / / G. Gronau, ...
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), 1973
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Fra Angelico
Ateneum, Helsinki however, would have been a breach of the conventions of the polyptych, whereby the size of a figure is determined by the height of the compartment it occupies, each figure filling up its allotted space to the fullest, with the ...
Laurence B. Kanter, Pia Palladino, 2005
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From Filippo Lippi to Piero Della Francesca: Fra Carnevale ...
The polyptych's neo—Gothic frame was made in 1925 to display the altarpiece at the Brera (Salmi 192526, pp. 90, 95, fig. 12); as mentioned above, however, it is likely that, as reassembled, the order of the panels and their original alignment ...
Keith Christiansen, 2005
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Laura: Uncovering Gender and Genre in Wyatt, Donne and Marvell
The religious polyptych is its absent space. In the studiolo history, the narrator indicts himself. In the polyptych allusion suggested by the enfolding scenes, Marvell indicts the narrator. In the narrator's portrait, Clora may be the spectator but the ...
Barbara L. Estrin, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYPTYCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polyptych is used in the context of the following news items.
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Artists celebrate Korea-Russia ties
The polyptych-like photo series employs a mise-en-scene of movies, adding dramatic tension. The second part explores the unseen lyricism ... «Korea Times, Jul 15»
2
Visions of Paradise: Botticini's Palmieri Altarpiece
The history of Botticini's altarpiece is closely bound to that of another important work in the National Gallery Collection, a monumental polyptych ... «The Economic Voice, Jul 15»
3
PHOTOS: Fans Repping Redskins At Opposing Stadiums
We got a several photos sent to us today – including a nice polyptych from a father and son – of Redskins fans donning their burgundy and gold ... «Redskins.com, Jul 15»
4
Laura de Santillana and Alessandro Diaz de Santillana, Chapel …
... chardonnay yellow, they have the air of mute, radiant observers, like saints in a medieval polyptych, of the Passion unfolding before them. «Financial Times, Jul 15»
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Religious following: Bill Viola's 'Martyrs' bear witness at Auckland …
The polyptych - a nod to the ornamental multi-panelled altarpieces found in churches - provides a contemporary counterpoint to what is the ... «wallpaper.com, Jun 15»
6
Why Jackson Pollock gave up painting
This is most apparent in Untitled (Black and White Polyptych) (1951), which comprises four discrete components of blockish shape lined up ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
7
Review: As You Like It
I'm loathe to do so, but when it comes to Polyptych Productions and Christ Church Dramatic Society's performance, I really did like it. «Oxford Student, Jun 15»
8
Dark tales of death and disease in the heart of Burgundy
As a counterpoint to the medical ghastliness, the museum is also home to a masterpiece of Flemish art, a mid-15th-century polyptych of the Last ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
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Shanghai : Marc Riboud's « Windows of Liulichang » 1965-2015
Overall, here we are dealing with not only an iconic picture but with a true polyptych altarpiece with six panes! The wonder with this snapshot of ... «The Eye of Photography, Jun 15»
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Baukuh's House of Memory features a decorative facade and a …
"The shell of the new building is understood as a contemporary polyptych: this collection of images tries to suggest with great immediacy both ... «Dezeen, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Polyptych [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/polyptych>. Jun 2026 ».
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