porta itineri longissima
Latin
Etymology
From Varro; literally, "the gate to the journey [is the] furthest".
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈpor.ta iˈti.ne.riː lonˈɡis.si.ma/, [ˈpɔrt̪ä ɪˈt̪ɪnɛriː ɫ̪ɔŋˈɡɪs̠ːɪmä]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈpor.ta iˈti.ne.ri lonˈd͡ʒis.si.ma/, [ˈpɔrt̪ä iˈt̪iːneri lon̠ʲˈd͡ʒisːimä]
Phrase
porta itinerī longissima
- (of journeys) the first step is always the hardest