daemonium
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 > English
daemonium daemoni(i) N N :: spirit; Socrates' indwelling genius; familiar; little spirit (L+S); demon/devil
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
daemŏnĭum: ii, n., = δαιμόνιον.
I A lesser divinity, a little spirit, Manil. 2, 938; Tert. Apol. 32.—
II An evil spirit, demon, App. Mag. p. 315, 10; Vulg. Deut. p. 32, 17; Psa. 95, 5 et saep.; Tert. Apol. 21 al.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
dæmŏnĭum, ĭī, n. (δαιμόνιον), un petit génie : Tert. Apol. 32 || le démon : Tert. Apol. 21.
Latin > German (Georges)
daemonium, iī, n. (δαιμόνιον), I) eine Gottheit, ein Dämon (Geist), Manil. 2, 938. Tert. apol. 32. – II) ein böser Geist, Dämon, Tert. apol. 21 u.a.
