founder (subs.) Copy link Outline I. One who lays the foundations1. condĭtor, f. -trix2. auctor (chief mover or originator)3. fundātor (rare)4. creātor, f. creatrix (rare in this sense)5. părens, ntis, c. (only fig.)II. A worker in molten metal • founder (subs.): I. One who lays the foundations: 1. condĭtor, f. -trix: the f. of a city, c. urbis, Suet.: Quint.: of a kingdom or empire, c. regni, Just. Fig.: the f. of Roman freedom, Romanae libertatis c., Liv. 8, 34. 2. auctor (chief mover or originator): Cynthius f. of Troy, Trojae Cynthius a., Virg.: Hor.: v. author. 3. fundātor (rare): f. of the city of Praeneste, Praenestinae f. urbis, Virg. Aen. 7, 678. 4. creātor, f. creatrix (rare in this sense): Romulus the great f. of this city, princeps ille c. hujus urbis R., Cic. Bal. 13, 31. 5. părens, ntis, c. (only fig.): v. father. II. A worker in molten metal: fūsor: Cod. Just. 10, 64.