eurythmy

noun

eu·​ryth·​my yu̇-ˈrit͟h-mē How to pronounce eurythmy (audio)
variants or eurhythmy
: a system of harmonious body movement to the rhythm of spoken words

Word History

Etymology

German Eurhythmie, from Latin eurythmia rhythmical movement, from Greek, from eurythmos rhythmical, from eu- + rhythmos rhythm

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eurythmy was in 1949

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Cite this Entry

“Eurythmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eurythmy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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