auctrix
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
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.
Latin > German (Georges)
auctrīx, īcis, f. (auctor), I) die Urheberin, Tert. de spect. 17 u. ö. Chalcid. Tim. 297. – II) die Verkäuferin, Gewährleisterin, Cod. Iust. 8, 45, 16. – / Nach den Gramm. (aber ohne Beleg) auch = Vermehrerin, s. Charis. 44, 19. Serv. Verg. Aen. 12, 159.
Latin > English
auctrix auctricis N F :: seller, vendor; originator; historian; authority; proposer, supporter; founder
