idiorrhythmic

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

idiorrhythmic (comparative more idiorrhythmic, superlative most idiorrhythmic)

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