Domnentiolus
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Domnentiolus (Greek: Δομνεντίολος) was a Byzantine military officer, active in the reign of Justinian I (r. 527–565). He is better known for his service in Sicily during the Gothic War.
Name
Primary sources are inconsistent in the rendering of his name. The spelling "Domnentiolus" derives from Procopius. Menander Protector names him "Domenentiolus" (Greek: Δομενεντίολος). John Malalas reports him as "Dometiolus", Theophanes the Confessor as "Domentziolus". Zacharias Rhetor names him "Domitziolus". A fragment of Theophanes of Byzantium, preserved by Patriarch Photios, calls him "Comentiolus".
Biography
Domnentiolus was born to an unnamed sister of Bouzes.
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