πληθώρα

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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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Full diacritics: πληθώρα Medium diacritics: πληθώρα Low diacritics: πληθώρα Capitals: ΠΛΗΘΩΡΑ
Transliteration A: plēthṓra Transliteration B: plēthōra Transliteration C: plithora Beta Code: plhqw/ra

English (LSJ)

Ion. πληθώρ-η, ἡ,

   A fullness, π. ἀγορῆς, = ἀγορὰ πλήθουσα, Hdt. 2.173, 7.223.    II fullness, satiety, Hp.Acut.37; εὐπρηξίης Hdt.7.49: pl., Iamb.Protr.21.κβ.    III Medic., repletion of blood or humours, fullness of habit, plethora, Gal.10.891, Alex.Aphr.Pr.2.10.