οἰκτρότης
From LSJ
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
English (LSJ)
ητος, ἡ, A piteous condition, Poll.3.116, Sch.E.Or.672.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
οἰκτρότης: -ητος, ἡ, οἰκτρά, ἐλεεινὴ κατάστασις, Πολυδ. Γ΄, 116.