μετεωρισμός
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
English (LSJ)
ὁ,
A = μετεώρισις 1, Hp.Prog.9 (pl.); τῶν ποδῶν Arist.IA711b23; τοῦ ὅλου σώματος ib.713a23; rising to the surface, of roots, Thphr.CP1.3.5. II being raised up: hence, swelling, Hp.Art.50. 2 μ. γνώμης mental trouble or disturbance, Id.Acut. (Sp.) 14 (γνώμης is prob. interpol.), cf. Vett.Val.185.20 (pl.); wild thinking, vain imagining, Metrod.Herc.831.4, 12 (pl.). 3 delay, procrastination, PMasp.32.55 (vi A.D.).
German (Pape)
[Seite 159] ὁ, Erhebung, u. übertr., Erhebung der Seele durch Hoffnung, Muth, Stolz u. vgl. , Hippocr. u. Sp.
