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
Full diacritics: λῐνωνία | Medium diacritics: λινωνία | Low diacritics: λινωνία | Capitals: ΛΙΝΩΝΙΑ |
Transliteration A: linōnía | Transliteration B: linōnia | Transliteration C: linonia | Beta Code: linwni/a |
ἡ,
A purchase of flax, PPetr.3p.187, al. (iii B. C.).
λινωνία, ἡ (Α)
αγορά λίνου.
[ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. < λίνον + -ωνία (< -ώνιος < ὠνοῦμαι), πρβλ. ισ-ωνία, παν-ωνία].