Corax
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 (Lewis & Short)
Cŏrax: ăcis (acc. -acem, Cic. de Or. 3, 21, 81;
I -aca, Quint. 2, 17, 7), m., the most ancient Greek rhetorician in Sicily, a contemporary, perhaps also teacher, of Lysias, Cic. de Or. 1, 20, 91; id. Brut. 12, 46; Quint. 2, 17, 7; 3, 1, 8.—In a play upon words: quare Coracem istum vestrum patiamur nos quidem pullos suos excludere, etc., Cic. de Or. 3, 21, 81.
Cŏrax: ăcis, m.,
I a mountain in Ætolia, Liv. 36, 30, 4; 37, 4, 7.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(2) Cŏrax,¹⁴ ăcis, m., (Κόραξ),
1 rhéteur syracusain : Cic. de Or. 1, 91 ; [jeu de mots avec corax 1 ] de Or. 3, 81
2 nom d’esclave : Pl. Capt. 657
3 montagne d’Étolie : Liv. 36, 30, 4.
Latin > German (Georges)
(2) Corax2, racis, Akk. racem u. raca, m. (Κόραξ), I) ein Syrakusaner, wegen seiner Beredsamkeit und als einer der ersten Schriftsteller über Beredsamkeit gepriesen, Cic. Brut. 45. Quint. 2, 17, 7 (wo Akk. Coraca). – im Wortspiel mit κόραξ (der Rabe), quare Coracem istum vestrum patiamur nos quidem pullos suos excludere in nido, Cic. de or. 3, 81. – II) ein scherzh. Sklavenname = Klopfer, Plaut. capt. 657.
