Etymology

hexaptych

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Today it means: A polyptych consisting of six sections. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἑξα-
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἑξα-“six”
  2. English todayhexaptych

From Ancient Greek ἑξα- (hexa-, “six”) + πτυχή (ptukhḗ, “fold”).

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Ancient Greekἑξα- all →

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