σιττύβαι

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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

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Full diacritics: σιττύβαι Medium diacritics: σιττύβαι Low diacritics: σιττύβαι Capitals: ΣΙΤΤΥΒΑΙ
Transliteration A: sittýbai Transliteration B: sittybai Transliteration C: sittyvai Beta Code: sittu/bai

English (LSJ)

δερμάτιναι στολαί· τὰ μικρὰ ἱμαντάρια, Hsch.: cf.    A σίττυβα χιτὼν ἐκ δέρματος Poll.7.70; σίττυβα· δερμάτια, Phot.; σίττυβον τὸ μικρὸν δέρμα Hdn.Gr.1.378: cf. σίλλυβος.

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Grammatical information: f.
Meaning: δερμάτιναι στολαί, τὰ μικρὰ ἱμαντάρια H. Further σίττυβα (pl.n.) χιτὼν ἐκ δερμάτων (Poll. 7, 70), σίττυβον τὸ μικρὸν δέρμα (Hdn. Gr. 1, 378) and σίττυβοι κροσσοί, ἱμάντες, θύσανοι (Phot., Eust.).
Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]X [probably]
Etymology: Cf. Groželj, Živa Antika 5, 1955, 230.