facilis descensus Averno

[ fah-ki-lis des-ken-soos ah-wer-noh; English fas-uh-lis di-sen-suhs uh-vur-noh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

Latin.

(the) descent to hell is easy; it is easy to take the downward path. Vergil, Aeneid, 6:126.

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As we all know, facilis descensus Averno est, and any man with natural greed in his veins is subject to temptation.

The motto, "Facilis descensus Averno," etc, epitomises the whole story.

"Facilis descensus Averno" is the motto over its downward path.

It should be "facilis descensus Averno," easy is the descent to Avernus.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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