triptych
TRIP´-tick A triptych (rhymes with cryptic) is a painting or carving consisting of three separate canvases or panels meant to be displayed as a group. The term comes from the […]
Greek
hoi polloi
HOY´-puh-LOY´ (‘the many’ in Greek) Hoi polloi is used in English to denote the general populace or (gasp!) the masses, often in a pejorative sense (the rabble). Since hoi is Greek for […]
kudos
KOO´-doze (‘the many’ in Greek) This term’s meaning is simple—glory, praise, or renown, generally in conjunction with a particular achievement or event. But be careful how you use the term. […]