hortulanus
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)
hortŭlānus: a, um, adj. hortulus,
I of or belonging to a garden, garden- (postclass. for hortensis).
I Adj.: maritimusque secessus, Tert. Poen. 11: porcellus, i. e. stuffed with garden-herbs, Apic. 8, 7, § 384. —
II Subst.: hortulanus, i, m., a gardener, Macr. S. 7, 3 med.; App. M. 4, p. 143; 9, p. 235 sq.; Inscr. Orell. 4200.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
hortŭlānus, a, um (hortus), de jardin : Tert. Pæn. 11 || porcus Apic. 8, 384, cochon de lait farci de légumes, [ou] nourri dans le jardin || subst. m., jardinier : Macr. Sat. 7, 3, 20 ; Apul. M. 9, 39.
