cliens

Etymology
Possibly an alteration of, present active participle of , or more likely from. Ultimately from the root *ḱel- (“to incline”).

Noun

 * 1) customer
 * 2) client, retainer, follower
 * 3) companion, favorite
 * 4)  ally, vassal
 * 5) one under the protection of a particular deity
 * cliēns Bacchī — "client of Bacchus"