porta itineri longissima

Latin

Etymology

From Varro; literally, "the gate to the journey [is the] furthest".

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈpor.ta iˈti.ne.riː lonˈɡis.si.ma/, [ˈpɔrt̪ä ɪˈt̪ɪnɛriː ɫ̪ɔŋˈɡɪs̠ːɪmä]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈpor.ta iˈti.ne.ri lonˈd͡ʒis.si.ma/, [ˈpɔrt̪ä iˈt̪iːneri lon̠ʲˈd͡ʒisːimä]

Phrase

porta itinerī longissima

1. (of journeys) the first step is always the hardest