quickener (Lit. and Fig.) Copy link Outline 1. animātor, ōris, m., and -trix, trīcis, f.2. vīvĭficātor, ōris, m.3. expr. by the verbs with rel. prons., and by the act. particips. • quickener (Lit. and Fig.): one who (or that which) gives life, energy, speed, to any one or anything. 1. animātor, ōris, m., and -trix, trīcis, f.: cf. corpus animatum spiritu omnium animarum animatore, Tert. Apol. 42: cf. quam dilectionem perfectam affirmat, nisi fugatricem timoris et animatricem confessionis, id. contr. Gnost. 12. Fig.: marmoris signifex animator, Cap. 1, p. 13. 2. vīvĭficātor, ōris, m.: cf. spiritum scilicet carni mortificatae vivificatorem, Tert. Res. Carn. 37, med. 3. expr. by the verbs with rel. prons., and by the act. particips.: v. inciter: exciter: instigator: stimulant.