noun
- one who propitiates; a person who seeks to appease or gain favor through offerings or actions
Usage: formal; often religious contexts
Examples
- The priest served as a propitiator between the angry gods and the fearful people.
- In ancient cultures, the king often acted as the chief propitiator for his nation.
- She became the propitiator in the family dispute, offering gifts to both sides.
- The diplomat worked as a propitiator, seeking to restore peaceful relations.
- Religious texts often describe prophets as propitiators who intercede for humanity.
- The tribal elder was respected as a skilled propitiator of ancestral spirits.