Aëtius of Amida
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Aëtius of Amida (/eɪˈiːʃəs/; Greek: Ἀέτιος Ἀμιδηνός; Latin: Aëtius Amidenus; fl. mid-5th century to mid-6th century) was a Byzantine Greek physician and medical writer,[1][2] particularly distinguished by the extent of his erudition.[3] His birth and death years are not known, but his writings appear to date from the end of the 5th century or the beginning of the 6th.
Aëtius was probably a Christian.[4] If so, he would be among the earliest recorded Greek Christian physicians.[5]
He is sometimes confused with Aëtius of Antioch, a famous Arian who lived in the time of the Emperor Julian.