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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P. and V. ἄκρα, ἡ, P. ἀκρωτήριον, τό, V. ἀκτή, ἡ, πρών, ὁ, Ar. and V. ἄκρον, τό, προβλής, ὁ.
