Illus His name is spelled "Ιλλός" or "Ιλλους" in Greek, and "Illus", "Ellus" or "Hyllus" in Latin. The name "Patricius" is attested only in Victor of Tunes, and is a mistake for his title of Patrician. (d. 488) was a Byzantine general, who played an important role in the reigns of the Byzantine Emperors Zeno and Basiliscus.