altare
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
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
altārĕ,¹⁶ is, n. (altus) autel (hébreu) : Vulg. Gen. 33, 20 ; (chrétien) : Tert. Or. 11 || ordint au pl. altārĭa, autel où l’on sacrifie : Cic. Cat. 1, 24 ; Har. 9 ; Liv. 2, 12, 13.
Latin > English
altare altaris N N :: altar (usu. pl.), fitting for burnt offerings; burnt offering; high altar
