ποιός

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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: ποιός Medium diacritics: ποιός Low diacritics: ποιος Capitals: ΠΟΙΟΣ
Transliteration A: poiós Transliteration B: poios Transliteration C: poios Beta Code: poio/s

English (LSJ)

ά, όν, indef. Adj.

   A of a certain nature, kind, or quality, Pl.Lg. 770d, Arist.Cat.10a27, etc.; esp. joined with τις, Pl.Sph.262e, al., Arist.Cat.8b25; ποιὰ ἄττα Pl.R.438b, al.; τὸ ποιόν, = ποιότης, Arist. Metaph.1083a11, al.; μοναχῶς μὲν ἡ ποιότης λέγεται κατ' αὐτοὺς τοὺς Στωϊκούς, τριχῶς δὲ ὁ ποιός Stoic.2.129, cf. 131,168, al.: pl., τὰ τοιαῦτα π. Iamb.Comm.Math.14; τὸ π. μέλος such-and-such, PMag.Par.1.327.