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Definition diptych

Etymology

From Late Latin diptycha, plural, from Ancient Greek, neuter plural of ???????? (díptukhos, “folded, doubled”), from ?? (di) + -?????? (-ptukhos) (akin to Greek ????? (ptychí, “fold, layer”)).

Noun

diptych (plural diptychs)

1. A writing tablet consisting of two leaves of rigid material connected by hinges and shutting together so as to protect the writing within.
2. (art) A picture or series of pictures painted on two tablets, usually connected by hinges.
3. A double catalogue, containing in one part the names of living, and in the other of deceased, ecclesiastics and benefactors of the church.
4. A catalogue of saints.
5. Artistically-wrought tablets distributed by consuls, etc. of the later Roman Empire to commemorate their tenure of office; hence transferred to a list of magistrates

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