polity
From LSJ
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
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
Constitution: Ar. and P. πολιτεία, ἡ, P. κατάστασις, ἡ. Form of government: P. κόσμος, ὁ.
