dux femina facti
Latin quotation from Virgil
dux fe·mi·na fac·ti
ˌdu̇ks-ˌfā-mi-nä-ˈfäk-ˌtē 
: a woman was the author of the achievement
—originally referring to Dido's founding of Carthage
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“Dux femina facti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dux%20femina%20facti. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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