μαρμαροφεγγής

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ἐξ ὀνύχων λέοντα τεκμαίρεσθαι → judge by the claws, judge by a slight but characteristic mark, small traits give the clue to the character of a person, deduce something from a small indication, identify a lion from its claws

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Full diacritics: μαρμᾰροφεγγής Medium diacritics: μαρμαροφεγγής Low diacritics: μαρμαροφεγγής Capitals: ΜΑΡΜΑΡΟΦΕΓΓΗΣ
Transliteration A: marmarophengḗs Transliteration B: marmarophengēs Transliteration C: marmarofeggis Beta Code: marmarofeggh/s

English (LSJ)

ές,    A gleaming white, στόματος παῖδες, of the teeth, Tim.Pers.103.

Greek Monolingual

μαρμαροφεγγής, -ές (Α)
(ιδίως για τα δόντια)
1. αυτός που λάμπει, που αστράφτει σαν μάρμαρο
2. αυτός που είναι λευκός σαν το χιόνι, ο κάτασπρος («στόματος παῑδες μαρμαροφεγγεῑς», Τιμόθ.).
[ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. < μάρμαρος + -φεγγής (< φέγγω), πρβλ. αστρο-φεγγής].