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
pŏtenter: adv., v. possum,
I P. a. fin.
pŏtentĕr¹⁵ (potens), adv., puissamment, avec force, avec efficacité : Val. Max. 1, 1, 1 ; -tissime Ps. Quint. Decl. min. 274
