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phrase

porta itinerī longissima

porta itinerī longissima
Classical[ˈpɔr.ta ɪˈtɪ.nɛ.riː ɫɔŋˈɡɪs.sɪ.ma]Ecclesiastical[ˈpɔr.ta iˈtiː.ne.ri lon̠ʲˈd͡ʒis.si.ma]

Meaning

  1. the first step is always the hardest

Origins

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

Quick answers

What does porta itinerī longissima mean in Latin?
porta itinerī longissima, a phrase, means “the first step is always the hardest”.
How do you pronounce porta itinerī longissima?
In classical Latin, [ˈpɔr.ta ɪˈtɪ.nɛ.riː ɫɔŋˈɡɪs.sɪ.ma]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpɔr.ta iˈtiː.ne.ri lon̠ʲˈd͡ʒis.si.ma].