propitiator

/prəˈpɪʃiˌeɪtər/
noun
  1. A person who wins or regains favor, especially from a god or someone in authority, by doing something pleasing.
    • The diplomat became a skilled propitiator, smoothing over conflicts between rival nations.
    • In the myth, the hero acted as a propitiator between the humans and the angry goddess.
    • The shaman was the tribe's propitiator, offering prayers to keep the spirits happy.
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