fautressEtymologyFrom Latin fautrix: compare French fautrice.nounA patroness.“1598-1616, George Chapman (translator), Homer's Iliad Ever they cried to him. And this even his wise breast did move To more desire of victory, it made him pray, and prove, Minerva's aid, his fautress still: "O Goddess, hear," said he, "And to my feet stoop with thy help, now happy fautress be."”