perterrefacio
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
perterrefacio perterrefacere, perterrefeci, perterrefactus V TRANS :: make extremely frightened; terrify thoroughly
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
perterrĕfăcĭo: fēci, factum, 3, v. a. perterreo-facio,
I to frighten or terrify thoroughly: Davum, Ter. And. 1, 1, 142.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
pertĕrrĕfăcĭō, ĕre, c. perterreo : Ter. Andr. 169 ; perterrefactus Amm. 17, 1, 17, épouvanté.
Latin > German (Georges)
perterrefacio (fēcī), factum, ere, (perterreo u. facio), gewaltig in Schrecken (Furcht) setzen, perterrefacias Davom (= Davum), Ter. Andr. 169. – oft Partiz. perterrefactus, Amm. 17, 1, 17; 28, 1, 48; 30, 1, 7. Heges. 4, 23 extr.
