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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πελάτης (pelátēs, “one who comes near, serf, jobber”), derived from Ancient Greek πελάζω (pelázō, “to approach”); see there for more.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
πελάτης • (pelátis) m (plural πελάτες, feminine πελάτισσα)
- customer, client, patient
- patron, customer, guest (of hotel, cafe, etc)
Declension
- πελατεία f (pelateía, “clientele, patronage”)
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