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Acumenus () was a physician of Athens who lived in the 5th century BC. He was mentioned as the friend and companion of Socrates. He was the father of Eryximachus, who was also a physician, and who is introduced as one of the speakers in Plato's Symposium. He is also mentioned in the collection of letters first published by Leo Allatius in 1637 (Epist. Socralis et Socraticorum), and again by Orellius in 1815.

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human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Classical Athens
Occupation
physician
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Pauly–Wissowa
date of death
0460-00-00
date of birth
0500-01-01
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Acumenos (do grego Ακουμενός) foi um médico de Atenas que viveu no século V a.C. e é mencionado como sendo chegado a Sócrates. Era pai de , também médico, que é introduzido como um dos discursantes n´O Banquete de Platão. É também mencionado numa colecção de cartas primeiramente publicadas por Leão Alácio em 1637 (Epist. Socralis et Socraticorum), e novamente por Orellius em 1815.

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