- ptych
- , -o (G). A fold
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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ptych- — combining form or ptycho Etymology: Greek ptych , from ptychē, from ptyssein to fold : fold : layer Ptychosperma … Useful english dictionary
polyptych — pol•yp•tych [[t]ˈpɒl ɪp tɪk[/t]] n. fia a work of art composed of several connected panels • Etymology: 1855–60; poly + (di) ptych or (tri) ptych … From formal English to slang
holoptychius — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈtikēəs noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from hol + ptychius (from Greek ptych , ptyx fold) more at ptych : the type genus of Holoptychiidae … Useful english dictionary
Kunisada — Utagawa Kunisada (1786 1865) (Japanese: 歌川国貞, also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III 三代歌川豊国 ) was the most popular, prolific and financially successful designer of ukiyo e woodblock prints in 19th century Japan. In his own time, his reputation far… … Wikipedia
triptych — /trip tik/, n. 1. Fine Arts. a set of three panels or compartments side by side, bearing pictures, carvings, or the like. 2. a hinged, three leaved tablet, written on, in ancient times, with a stylus. [1725 35; < Gk tríptychos of three plates,… … Universalium
polyptychial — Folded or arranged so as to form more than one layer. [G. polyptychos, having many folds or layers, fr. poly + ptyche, fold or layer] * * * poly·ptych·i·al .päl i tik ē əl adj arranged in more than one layer <polyptychial glandular cells> * … Medical dictionary
полиптих — а; м. (от греч. polýs многочисленный, обширный и ptych ē складка, дощечка) Композиция из нескольких, многих картин, рисунков, рельефов и т.п., объединённых одной идеей, единством цветового и композиционного строя. Монументальный полипти/х.… … Словарь многих выражений
triptych — trip•tych [[t]ˈtrɪp tɪk[/t]] n. 1) fia a set of three panels or compartments side by side, bearing pictures, carvings, or the like 2) anq a set of three hinged writing tablets, used in antiquity for letters, etc., usu. by inscribing the wax… … From formal English to slang
ptychodera — tīˈkädərə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, probably from ptych + Greek derē neck, throat : a widely distributed genus (the type of the family Ptychoderidae) of enteropneusts … Useful english dictionary
ptychoparia — ˌtīkōˈpa(a)rēə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from ptych + Greek pareia cheek : a genus of Middle and Upper Cambrian trilobites with small prominent glabella, long narrow thorax, and strongly segmented pygidium … Useful english dictionary
