πλοκαί

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

English (Woodhouse)

(see also: πλοκή) artifice, trick, web of deceit

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