CultureSeptember 6, 2026

triptych

TRIP-tik

Definition

A series or group of three related artistic, literary, or cinematic works that are connected by a common theme or subject.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'triptychos,' meaning 'three-fold,' originally referring to a set of three writing tablets or a hinged altar painting with three panels.

In the news

The article describes the film as part of a contemporary trilogy of movies centered on 'God's lonely men,' referring to this collection of three films as a triptych.

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