auctrix
τὸ ἀγαθὸν αἱρετόν· τὸ δ' αἱρετὸν ἀρεστόν· τὸ δ' ἀρεστὸν ἐπαινετόν· τὸ δ' ἐπαινετὸν καλόν → what is good is chosen, what is chosen is approved, what is approved is admired, what is admired is beautiful
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
auctrix: īcis, f. auctor.
I She that originates a thing, an author (very rare, and post-class. for auctor, q. v. fin.): materia auctrix universitatis, Tert. adv. Herm. 5: anima auctrix operum carnis, id. adv. Marc. 5, 10: comoediae scelerum et libidinum auctrices, id. Spect. 18.—
II A female seller or surety (very rare, and post-class.), Cod. Diocl. et Max. 8, 45, 16; Tert. Anim. 57.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
auctrīx, īcis, f. (auctor), celle qui produit, créatrice : Tert. Anim. 57, etc. || celle qui a vendu ou cautionné : Cod. Just. 8, 44, 16 || celle qui augmente : Serv. En. 12, 159.
