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noun

condī^trix

gen. condī^trīcis · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
1. conditor.
She who lays to rest
She who lays to rest (late Lat.): luna mortalium corporum et auctor et conditrix, Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 11.—
A female builder, founder •
A female builder, founder, etc. (post-class.): Romae, Poët. ap. Philarg. Verg. E. 1, 20; Tert. Spect. 7: Karthaginis, id. Apol. 50: Athenarum, Eum. Pan. pro Instaur. Schol. 9, 4.—
figuratively •
Trop., of things: paupertas omnium civitatum, App. Mag. 18, p. 285: praestantissima potentia caeli ac terrae conditrix, Lact. 1, 5, 6.
Perseus ID: n10022 Key: conditrix