eurhythmy

or eu·ryth·my

[ yoo-rith-mee, yuh- ]
/ yʊˈrɪð mi, yə- /

noun

rhythmical movement or order; harmonious motion or proportion.

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Origin of eurhythmy

1615–25; <Latin eurythmia<Greek eurythmía good proportion, gracefulness. See eu-, rhythm, -y3

Words nearby eurhythmy

eureka moment, Eureka Stockade, eurhythmia, eurhythmic, eurhythmics, eurhythmy, Euripides, euripus, euro, euro-ad, Euro-American
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British Dictionary definitions for eurhythmy

eurhythmy

esp US eurythmy

/ (juːˈrɪðmɪ) /

noun

rhythmic movement
harmonious structure

Word Origin for eurhythmy

C17: from Latin eurythmia, from Greek eurhuthmia, from eu- + rhuthmos proportion, rhythm
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