Rare Word #8: idiorrythmic

idiorrythmic: A term applied to certain monasteries on Mount Athos which, in contradistinction to the coenobitic houses, used to allow considerable freedom to their monks, including the right to possess personal property. Also... Having its own rhythm or style. Used, especially in the Eastern Christian churches, of monks or hermits who live by themselves instead of in a monastery or community. St. Stergos was an idiorrhythmic monk.

This word came up from the below talk on monasticism in the Russian Church from the 19th century forward.