Eurythmic
/ˌjʊəˈrɪθ.mɪk/noun
Relating to harmonious or well-proportioned rhythm, especially in movement, music, or design.
Did you know?Eurythmy was later used in esoteric and anthroposophical traditions to describe a spiritually meaningful form of movement, giving the word a real occult-adjacent afterlife.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
εὔρυθμος (eúrythmos)
“well-rhythmed; harmonious in movement or proportion”
Ancient Greek
Greek
εὖ (eu) + ῥυθμός (rhythmos)
“good, well + measured flow, rhythm, proportion”
Late Latin / Learned Formation
Latin
eurhythmia / eurhythmicus
“harmony of rhythm or proportion; formed from Greek elements”
19th Century
English
eurythmic
“having or relating to graceful, harmonious rhythm or proportion”
Modern English
English
eurythmic
“characterized by balanced rhythm or harmonious movement”
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