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
v. trans.
Begin (with solemnities): P. and V. κατάρχεσθαι (gen.). Introduce, initiate: Ar. and P. εἰσηγεῖσθαι.
