I.a patroness, protectress (class.).
(α).
With gen.: “amicitiae non modo fautrices fidelissimae, sed etiam effectrices sunt voluptatum tam amicis quam sibi,” Cic. Fin. 1, 20, 67: “regio fautrix suorum,” id. Planc. 9, 22; Ov. M. 3, 101. —
(β).
With dat.: “ut vestra auctoritas meae auctoritati fautrix adjutrixque sit, Ter. Hec. prol. alt. 40: Thais nostrae omni et fautrix familiae,” id. Eun. 5, 9, 22.—With in and abl., Nep. Ages. 8, 1.