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εὐρυθμία

εὐρυθμία, rhythmical order

εὐρυθμ-ία, ἡ,
  • rhythmical order or movement, κατὰ ῥυθμὸν εὐρυθμίαν παραδιδόναι Pl. R. 522a, cf. Prt. 326b; αἱ περὶ τὴν λέξιν εὐ. the measured cadences of language, Isoc. 5.27; ἡ κυκλικὴ εὐ. τῶν περιόδων D.H. Pomp. 6.10.
      • 2 harmony between the orator and his hearers, Plu. Aud. 2.45e.
      • 3 of persons, gracefulness, Pl. R. 400d; ἡ δʼ εὐ. τό τʼ ἦθος Damox. 3.7; εὐ. τῶν σωμάτων graceful movement, Plu. Lib.educ. 2.8c, cf. Quint. 1.10.26, Luc. Salt. 8.
      • 4 εὐ. χειρέων delicacy of touch, in a surgeon, etc., Hp. Decent. 8, cf. Plu. Adul. 2.67e.

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