conditrix

condī̆trix, īcis, f. [1. conditor].

I.

She who lays to rest (late Lat.): luna mortalium corporum et auctor et conditrix, Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 11.—

II.

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.—

III.

Trop., of things:

paupertas omnium civitatum,

App. Mag. 18, p. 285:

praestantissima potentia caeli ac terrae conditrix,

Lact. 1, 5, 6.