civilizer
/ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzər/
noun
- A person or thing that brings a higher level of culture, education, or social organization to a group or place.
- In the novel, the teacher acts as a civilizer in the remote village.
- The missionary was seen as a civilizer by some, but others resented his interference.
- Many historians view the ancient Romans as a civilizer of much of Europe.