Lewis & Short

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formātor, ōris, m. [formo], a former, fashioner (post-Aug.).

  1. I. Lit.: universi, Sen. Cons. ad Helv. 8; Vulg. Isa. 44, 8; 24.
    Plur.: imperii, Amm. 18, 6.
  2. II. Trop.: praeceptor rector est alienorum ingeniorum ac formator, Quint. 10, 2, 20; so, animi (with praeceptor virtutis), Col. 1 praef. § 4: morum (with magister), Plin. Ep. 8, 23, 2: agricolae, Pall. 1, 1.