πελάτ-ης[ᾰ],ου , Dor.
πέλατ-ας,ὁ, (πελάζω)
A. one who approachesorcomes near, S. Ph. 1164 (lyr.) ;neighbour,Τμώλου π. A. Pers. 49 (anap.).
II. esp. of one whoapproachesa woman,τὸν πελάταν λέκτρων Διός, of Ixion, S. Ph. 677 (lyr.).
III. one who approaches to seek protection, dependant, client, Pl. Euthphr. 4c , Arist. Ath. 2.2 , Phot. ;=Lat.cliens, D.H. 1.83 , Plu. Rom. 13 , etc. :—fem.πελάτις,ιδος, Id. Cat.Ma. 24 . (Cf.ἱκέτηςfromἱκνέομαι.)