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moderatrix

moderatrix, she who rules, a directress, guide, controller

mŏdĕrātrix, īcis, f. [moderator].
  • She who moderates or allays; a directress, mistress, governess (mostly Ciceron.): sibi, Plaut. Cist. 2, 2, 3 (538).—
  • II That which rules, guides, controls, etc.: temperantia est moderatrix omnium commotionum, Cic. Tusc. 5, 14, 42: materiae, id. N. D. 3, 39, 92: factorum, id. Phil. 5, 18, 50: officii, id. Fl. 24, 57.

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