# idiorrhythmic

> English word · Adjective

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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