diapente

ἡ κέρκος τῇ ἀλώπεκι μαρτυρεῖ → you can tell a fox by its tail, small traits give the clue to the character of a person

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

dĭăpentĕ: = διὰ πέντε>, n. indecl.
I V. diapason.—
II A medicine made of five ingredients, Veg. 2, 36, 1.