καταπλάσσειν

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

Source

Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)

(see also καταπλάσσω, καταπλήσσω): bedaub