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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   self-regulating; usually referring to an Eastern form of monastic life where monks live alone, often in isolation, constantly in mental prayer.

   "St. Stergos was an idiorrhythmic monk."

Example

More examples

"St. Stergos was an idiorrhythmic monk."

Etymology

From ἴδιος (ídios, “own, personal, distinct”) + ῥῠθμός (rhŭthmós, “rule, measure, rhythm”).

Related phrases

self regulating

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