hexaptych

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noun

A polyptych consisting of six sections.

OriginAncient Greek ἑξα- →
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Meanings

nounhexaptych (plural hexaptychs)

plural hexaptychs

  1. artA polyptych consisting of six sections.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἑξα-“six”
  2. Englishhexaptych

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

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hexaptych. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexaptych

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“hexaptych.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexaptych. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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