What does eurythmy mean?

Definitions for eurythmy
yʊˈrɪð mi, yə-eu·ry·th·my

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. eurythmy, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmicsnoun

    the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding

Wiktionary

  1. eurythmynoun

    The harmony of features and proportion in architecture.

  2. eurythmynoun

    Graceful body movements to rhythm of spoken words.

  3. eurythmynoun

    Healthy, normal beating of the pulse.

  4. Etymology: From εὐρυθμία, from εὖ + ῥυθμός.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Eurythmynoun

    Harmony; regular and symmetrical measure.

    Etymology: ἐύϱυϑμος.

Wikipedia

  1. Eurythmy

    Eurythmy is an expressive movement art originated by Rudolf Steiner in conjunction with his wife, Marie, in the early 20th century. Primarily a performance art, it is also used in education, especially in Waldorf schools, and – as part of anthroposophic medicine – for claimed therapeutic purposes.The word eurythmy stems from Greek roots meaning beautiful or harmonious rhythm. (“Eu” meaning “well”).

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  1. eurythmy

    Eurythmy is a form of expressive movement developed by Rudolf Steiner, primarily used in Anthroposophy as a performance art and in pedagogy. It combines aspects of dance, mime, and language to create a harmonious, rhythmic and artistic communication. It aims to bring out the inherent spirituality in music and speech and make it visually perceptible.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Eurythmynoun

    just or harmonious proportion or movement, as in the composition of a poem, an edifice, a painting, or a statue

  2. Eurythmynoun

    regularly of the pulse

  3. Etymology: [L. eurythmia, Gr. ; e'y^ well + rhythm, measure, proportion, symmetry: cf. F. eurythmie.]

Wikidata

  1. Eurythmy

    Eurythmy is an expressive movement art originated by Rudolf Steiner in conjunction with Marie von Sivers in the early 20th century. Primarily a performance art, it is also used in education, especially in Waldorf schools, and as a movement therapy. The word eurythmy stems from Greek roots meaning beautiful or harmonious rhythm; the term was used by Greek and Roman architects to refer to the harmonious proportions of a design or building.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of eurythmy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of eurythmy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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