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
P. and V. βακχεῖαι, αἱ (Plato), V. βάκχευσις, ἡ, βάκχευμα, τό, or pl., βακχεῖον, τό (pl. in Ar.), τελεταὶ εὔιοι, αἱ.
