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
indem, dum (während, w. s.). – cum m. Konj. (als, da, w. s.). – oder durch das Partiz. Präs., z.B. indem er sagte, cum diceret; dicens. – Ist es = weil, indessen, s. d. – indem ja sodann, bl. cum (s. Cic. Sest. 49).