porta itineri longissima

Latin

Etymology

From Varro.

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈpor.ta iˈti.ne.riː lonˈɡis.si.ma/, [ˈpɔr.ta ɪˈtɪ.nɛ.riː ɫɔŋˈɡɪs.sɪ.ma]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈpor.ta iˈti.ne.ri lonˈd͡ʒis.si.ma/, [ˈpor.ta iˈtiː.ne.ri lonˈd͡ʒis.si.ma]

Phrase

porta itinerī longissima

  1. (of journeys) the gate to the journey [is the] furthest (meaning the first step is always the hardest)
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