Portunus
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 (Lewis & Short)
Portūnus: (less correctly Portum-nus), i, m. portus,
I the protecting god of harbors, also called Palaemon, Cic. N. D. 2, 26, 66; Ov. F. 6, 547; Verg. A. 5, 241 Serv.; Lact. 1, 21, 23; Inscr. Orell. 1585; Paul. ex Fest. p. 243.—Hence,
II Portūnālis (Portumn-), e, adj., of or belonging to Portunus, Portunal: flamen, Poët. ap. Fest. s. v. persillum, p. 217 Müll.—
2 Subst.: Portūnālĭa, ĭum, n., the festival of Portunus, celebrated annually on the 17th of August, Varr. L. L. 6, § 19 Müll.; Calend. ap. Inscr. Orell. 2, p. 396.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Portūnus,¹⁵ ī, m. (portus), dieu des ports [d’après P. Fest. 48, dieu des portes, portarum ] : Cic. Nat. 2, 66 ; Virg. En. 5, 241 ; Ov. F. 6, 547. mauv. orth. Portumnus.
