βλωθρός

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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: βλωθρός Medium diacritics: βλωθρός Low diacritics: βλωθρός Capitals: ΒΛΩΘΡΟΣ
Transliteration A: blōthrós Transliteration B: blōthros Transliteration C: vlothros Beta Code: blwqro/s

English (LSJ)

ά, όν,

   A tall, πίτυς β. Il.13.390; β. ὄγχνη Od.24.234, cf. A.R.4.1476, Q.S.8.204; βλωθρῇ ἐπὶ ποίῃ Arat.1089. (Perh. cf. Skt. mūrdhā´ 'head', OE. molda 'head'.)