Aurifaber
the Latinized name of JOHANN GOLDSCHMIDT, one of Luther's companions, born in 1519, became pastor at Erfurt in 1566; died there in 1579.
He collected the unpublished manuscripts of Luther, and edited the "Epistolæ" and the "Table-Talk."
AURIGA (â-rē'ga), in astronomy, the Wagoner, a constellation of the northern hemisphere, containing 68 stars, including Capella of the first magnitude. AURILLAC (ō-re-yak), a town of France, capital of the department of Cantal; on the Jordanne river; 272 miles S. of Paris. It is noted for its ancient buildings, among which are the Church of Notre Dame, constructed in the 13th century, and the castle of St. Stephen.
Most of the town is of modern construction. It has manufactures of jewelry, copper, kettles, paper, woolen stuffs and carpets. Pop. about 18,000.