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Latin word auctor comes from Latin augeo, Latin -ator

augeo (Latin)

(figuratively) I exalt, praise. I enlarge, spread, expand. I exaggerate. I honor, enrich. I increase, augment. I lengthen.

-ator (Latin)

Enlarged form of -tor, used to form agent nouns; -ator, -er.

auctor (Latin)

(Medieval Latin) one who gives increase (hence: an originator, causer, doer, founder). (figuratively) authorship, agency, encouragement. (poetic) the Creator, God. Author. Seller, vendor.

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