nourisher
/ˈnɜrɪʃər/
noun
- A person or thing that provides food or other substances needed for growth and health.
- The sun is a great nourisher of all life on Earth.
- A mother is often the primary nourisher of her infant.
- Good soil acts as a nourisher for the crops.
- A person or thing that encourages the development of something, such as a talent, idea, or relationship.
- He was a nourisher of hope during difficult times.
- Her teacher was a nourisher of her artistic talent.
- The community center served as a nourisher of local culture.